School Of EducationTechnology Curriculum 2Western Sydney University Unit Code: 102882.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: SECONDARY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 5
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
102086 Designing Teaching and Learning AND 102081 Adolescent Development and Teaching AND 102083 Diversity, Social Justice and Learning
About this Unit
The unit will examine and model effective contemporary classroom practice to develop students’ pedagogical content knowledge. The specifics of the relevant Board of Studies NSW Years 11-12 Syllabuses in Technology Key Learning Area and links with the Years 7-10 curriculum will be analysed and critiqued as will current Australian and NSW educational/curriculum policies and priorities. Emphasis will be placed on principles underlying engaged inquiry teaching within the specific secondary subject, on creativity and quality teaching outcomes, on innovative course, unit and lesson planning and on the role of student data in authentic and appropriate assessment practices. Students will have opportunities for investigation and discussion of current research particularly related to sustainability and diversity in the teaching of the specific subject area.
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