Outline

Overview

Through applying the learning processes of Working Technologically, this unit focuses on developing children's interest and skills in understanding and using technology. In particular, it considers design as a creative process, founded on an understanding of the natural and physical world, which promotes science conceptual understanding. Teaching of these learning processes includes emphasis on the content strands: Built Environments, Information, Products and Material World. The unit incorporates the curriculum priority areas: classroom management and information and communication technologies. Students will engage in evaluation and selection / development of activities and resources relevant to the teaching of science and technology in the primary school (K-6) classroom.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Education
Credit points	4
Prerequisites ?	114 credit points including EDUP3001 and EDUP3002 and EDUP3003 and EDUP3008
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Christine Preston, christine.preston@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s)	Patricia Stockbridge, patricia.stockbridge@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Creative work - team project team practical project with individual reflection	45%	-	750 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Critical review of a STEM-based unit of work n/a	40%	Week 04 Due date: 18 Sep 2020 at 23:59 Closing date: 01 Sep 2020	1800 words
Outcomes assessed:
Presentation	Presentation - development of a design brief n/a	15%	Week 07	450 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Critical review of a STEM-based unit of work: You will be provided with access to 6 STEM-based Units of Work, from the NESA Support Material. You are to select ONE of these units and critically evaluate its use and application as a teaching and learning tool within the classroom.
Presentation – development of a design brief: You will be testing and evaluating example design tasks and gaining experience in working with design briefs. Select a task (from Canvas) as the stimulus to develop a design brief for a learning experience that will aid primary students to develop. Share your lesson idea with peers by presenting the design brief and sample product justifying the elements of the task that will enhance students’ development of skills and knowledge and understanding of science and technology concepts. Provide a handout using the template provided for use by teacher colleagues.
Creative work – team project: You will be working in a team to complete a design task by producing a physical output using knowledge, understanding of and skills in the applying the processes of Working Technologicially that have developed during this unit of study.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to unit and assessment. Design-based learning. Engineering-science connections. Skills and understanding concepts.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Digital solutions – Coding LEGO robots. Uses a visual programming language to code an autonomous vehicle to park itself.	Science laboratory (2 hr)
Week 02	Energy: Heat, Light (Solar). Characteristics and effects. Heat transfer (add / remove). Technology Design process.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Snowman’s coat. Heat transfer, changes of state. Design and produce anti-melt container.	Science laboratory (2 hr)
Week 03	Contact and non-contact forces, effect on motion. Assessment of design-based learning.	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 03	Explore light and solar energy toys. Explore how push and pull contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion by changing speed and/or direction. Rubber band car.	Science laboratory (2 hr)
Week 04	Classification based on observable feature (Mechanica). Food technologies (contexts) Whole school approaches - STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 04	Strategies to develop students’ ethical habits of mind in science-integrated. Engineering – testing Oil spill clean-up methods.	Science laboratory (2 hr)
Week 05	Food production technologies. Design automated watering system. Consider land management, erosion control, water conservation. Digital technology use.	Science laboratory (2 hr)
Week 06	Engineering design challenge. Suitability of materials for purposes. Motion energy, brakes and thermal energy.	Science laboratory (2 hr)
Week 07	Presentation of design brief – (assignment 2).	Presentation (2 hr)
Week 08	Working technologically in action – team project (assignment 3).	Science laboratory (2 hr)
Week 09	Working technologically in action – team project (assignment 3). Unit of study evaluation.	Workshop (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 4 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 80-100 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Required text: Fleer, M. (2019). Technologies for children. 2nd Ed. Melbourne: Cambridge.
Required text: NESA (2017); Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus. Sydney

All other readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. promote children's awareness of the contribution of scientific and technological developments to people's daily lives and to the overall personal and social development of children
LO2. devise appropriate learning experiences for children at different developmental levels that guide students' development of values and attitudes, skills, knowledge and understandings of scientific and technological concepts
LO3. identify implications for science and technology education of the various cross-curriculum initiatives being implemented in schools
LO4. critically evaluate published teaching resources designed to explain scientific and technological concepts and to guide the processes of working technologically
LO5. consider the policy and practices of student assessment to incorporate learning outcomes from the science and technology area with those from other Key Learning Areas in overall curriculum planning and assessment
LO6. develop classroom management strategies to create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments including the effective use of a range of tools and technologies in practical tasks
LO7. incorporate a range of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the development of learning experiences
LO8. explore a range of teaching resources and practical activities to effectively engage students whilst working technologically including provision for students with special needs and diverse backgrounds
LO9. demonstrate critical reflection of findings and issues raised in research-based texts and journals
LO10. engage with student colleagues to improve teaching practice by working collaboratively on design tasks, providing constructive feedback during peer assessment
LO11. demonstrate professional competence in written communication skills including academic writing relating to the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area of Science and Technology K-6.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 1.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 1.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching. 2.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area. 2.2.1. (Graduate) Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence. 2.3.1. (Graduate) Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans. 3.1.1. (Graduate) Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics. 3.2.1. (Graduate) Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies. 3.3.1. (Graduate) Include a range of teaching strategies. 3.4.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning. 3.5.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement. 4.1.1. (Graduate) Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities. 5.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 7.2.1. (Graduate) Understand the relevant legislative, administrative and organisational policies and processes required for teachers according to school stage.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 1.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning. 1.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching. 1.3.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. 3.1.1. (Graduate) Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics. 3.2.1. (Graduate) Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies. 3.3.1. (Graduate) Include a range of teaching strategies. 3.4.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning. 3.5.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement. 3.6.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 2.3.1. (Graduate) Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans. 2.5.1. (Graduate) Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas. 4.4.1. (Graduate) Describe strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety working within school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements. 4.5.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 4.4.1. (Graduate) Describe strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety working within school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements. 4.5.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 2.6.1. (Graduate) Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students. 4.5.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 3.1.1. (Graduate) Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics. 3.2.1. (Graduate) Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies. 3.3.1. (Graduate) Include a range of teaching strategies. 3.4.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning. 3.5.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement. 4.1.1. (Graduate) Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities. 4.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear directions.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 1.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching. 3.6.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning. 6.2.1. (Graduate) Understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers. 6.4.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 5.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning. 5.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning. 5.3.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate understanding of assessment moderation and its application to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning. 6.2.1. (Graduate) Understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers. 6.3.1. (Graduate) Seek and apply constructive feedback from supervisors and teachers to improve teaching practices. 6.4.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning.
	Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - 3.5.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement.

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is the first time this unit has been offered.

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

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Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

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EDUP3009: Science and Technology 1

Semester 2, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Alignment with Competency standards

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

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