EPO701 - Primary Humanities
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Ros Black |
| Cohort rule: | Students commencing in 2020 must be enrolled in course E762, E764, E765 |
| Prerequisite: | Students commencing course E762, in 2020, must have passed 2 units from EEE754, EEE755, EEE756, EPR701, EPR721, EPR781 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ECS501 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week. This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, regular forum posting and responding to others, scheduled synchronous online discussions and independent study including 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week (recording provided) during non-placement teaching weeks (approx. 6-9 weeks). It is highly recommended that you attend scheduled synchronous discussions in the unit site throughout the trimester. |
Content
In this unit, we focus on the ways in which core aspects of the Humanities curriculum such as History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business can be taught in creative and integrated ways in the primary classroom. We also draw upon interdisciplinary perspectives to inform an approach to Humanities teaching and learning that develops young learners’ knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia, and Sustainability, as well as their ethical and/or intercultural capabilities.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate a depth of understanding of Humanities education and the ability to apply the primary Humanities curriculum | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO2 | Collect and evaluate a range of resources for the teaching of the primary Humanities curriculum | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Investigate key themes and associated issues within the Humanities curriculum and determine how these can be ethically addressed in a primary classroom | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual or Paired) - Curation of Humanities Resources Part A | 2500 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 (Individual or Paired) - Curation of Humanities Resources Part B | 2500 words or equivalent | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link EPO701
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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