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EDUP3044: Creative Pedagogies for HSIE K-6

Semester 2, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Building on ways of knowing in HSIE K-6, addressed in EDUP1014, this unit of study makes a connection to teaching and learning HSIE through creative pedagogies. Drawing on current research and theories about how children learn, this unit will focus on the pedagogical implications for teaching history and geography within the context of HSIE. This unit provides opportunities for developing competencies for designing effective teaching and learning experiences, resources and assessment tasks.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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36 credit points of 2000-level EDUP-coded units
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Jia Ying Neoh, jiaying.neoh@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Jia Ying Neoh, jiaying.neoh@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Jacqui Louw, jacqueline.louw@sydney.edu.au
The census date for this unit availability is 2 September 2024
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment hurdle task group assignment Teaching Geography through geographical inquiries in K-6 HSIE classrooms
Please refer to Canvas for detailed instructions.
60% Week 06
Due date: 08 Sep 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 30 Jun 2024
3600 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Assignment hurdle task Developing primary students’ competencies to ‘read like a historian’
Please see Canvas site for details
40% Week 10
Due date: 11 Oct 2024 at 23:59

Closing date: 30 Jun 2024
2400 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
hurdle task = hurdle task ?
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Preservice teachers will engange in a collaborative task to plan for, implement and reflect on an geographical inquiry task for K-6 HSIE. 

Please refer to Canvas site for details 

Assessment criteria

Please see Canvas site for details. 

he 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 unit's learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

All simple extensions need to be requested through the Simple Extensions system. Extended extensions need to be sought through Special considerations. Students may be awarded with an Absent Fail (AF) if the attendance requirement is not met, if students fail to meet the criteria of the unit, and/or fail to submit each task (Which are hurdle tasks)

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.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

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.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction and overview: The curricular purpose of K-6 HSIE: Pedagogy and active citizenship Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Understanding the different components of the curriculum and how they work to support citizenship education Tutorial (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Week 02 K-6 Geography: What makes an inquiry geographical? Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Starting a geographical inquiry: Acquiring geographical information -What does it involve and how do we support primary students through the process? Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Week 03 Place-based learning as a teaching strategy to support geographical inquiry Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Conducting place-based learning: implementation and reflection Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Week 04 Processing and communicating geographical information: What does it involve and how do we support primary students through the process? Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Supporting primary students to process and communicate geographical information: Teaching strategies and curriculum planning Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 05 Bringing it together: Teaching and learning in K-6 Geography Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Professional engagement, collaboration and reflection: Supporting teachers work in K-6 HSIE Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 06 Historical inquiry: What makes an inquiry historical? Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO6 LO7
Understanding the history syllabus and historical thinking: What do we teach and how do we teach historical thinking in K-6 settings? Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO6 LO7
Week 07 Selecting resources for historical inquiry and teaching lateral reading Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Reading like a Historian: Lateral reading and vertical reading and Task 2 Preparation Tutorial (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO7
Week 08 Assessing Historical thinking in K-6 HSIE classrooms Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7

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 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

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. Demonstrate understanding of primary-aged students learn and implications for teaching
  • LO2. Demonstrate understanding of K-6 HSIE content and how to teach the content through the inquiry approach
  • LO3. Demonstrate ability to plan for and implement effective teaching and learning in K-6 HSIE
  • LO4. Demonstrate ability to create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments for learning K-6 HSIE
  • LO5. Demonstrate ability to assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
  • LO6. Demonstrate engagement in professional learning
  • LO7. Demonstrate professional engagement with colleagues and the community

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
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Professional Level – PG and Professional Learning) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
1.1. Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students.
1.2. Understand how students learn.
1.3. Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
1.4. Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
1.5. Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
1.6. Strategies to support full participation of students with disability.
LO2
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
2.1. Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2.2. Content selection and organisation
2.3. Curriculum, assessment and reporting
2.4. Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
2.5. Literacy and numeracy strategies
2.6. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
LO3
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
3.1. Establish challenging learning goals
3.2. Plan, structure and sequence learning programs
3.3. Use teaching strategies
3.4. Select and use resources
3.5. Use effective classroom communication
3.6. Evaluate and improve teaching programs
3.7. Engage parents / carers in the educative process
LO4
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
4.1. Support student participation
4.2. Manage classroom activities
4.3. Manage challenging behaviour
4.4. Maintain student safety
4.5. Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically
LO5
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
5.1. Assess student learning
5.2. Provide feedback to students on their learning
5.3. Make consistent and comparable judgements
5.4. Interpret student data
5.5. Report on student achievement
LO6
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
6.1. Identify and plan professional learning needs
6.2. Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.3. Engage with colleagues and improve practice
6.4. Apply professional learning and improve student learning
LO7
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
7.1. Meet professional ethics and responsibilities
7.2. Comply with legislative, administrative and organisational requirements
7.3. Engage with the parents/carers
7.4. Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1 T Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
2 T Professional Knowledge: Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it
3 T Professional Practice: Standard 3 - Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
4 T Professional Practice: Standard 4 - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
5 T Professional Practice: Standard 5 - Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning
6 T Professional Engagement: Standard 6 - Engage in professional learning
7 T Professional Engagement: Standard 7 - Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community

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

Following the success of the inquiry-based learning approach as evidenced in the UoS survey in 2023, with students expressing the value of ongoing feedback given to them throughout the weeks, this unit to continue to the inquiry-based learning approach, focusing on providing quality and timely feedback throughout the weeks to support preservice teachers' inquiries.

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