Unit details
ECS471 - Humanities, Societies and Environments: Curriculum Study A
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (For students enrolled in courses D342, D344, D347, D389, E377, E360, E365 and E455 only) |
| Unit chair: | J Dyer |
| Prerequisite: | Students will be assessed according to the minimum requirements as described in the VIT Specialist Area Guidelines as stated in VIT specialist area guidelines |
| Incompatible with: | ELE408 |
| Contact hours: | One hour lecture and two hours tutorial per week. |
Content
This unit aims to prepare students to teach confidently across subject areas of Geography, Civics and Citizenship, History, Economy, Philosophy and general Humanities offered in Years 7-10 in schools. The unit aims to develop in students: knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects; a range of engaging pedagogical approaches; design of teaching and learning sequences and tools for assessment drawn from research. This unit demonstrates and utilises a range of contemporary teaching and learning resources and technologies to illustrate both theoretical principles and practical strategies in Humanities.
Assessment
Assignment 1: Teaching report (2000 words, 50%)
Assignment 2: Humanities Portfolio (2000 words, 50%)
Prescribed texts
Humanities, Societies and Environments: Curriculum Study A, (2011) Reader Deakin University
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $565 | $565 | $2189 | $2354 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
