Unit details
ESS741 - Science and Environmental Sustainability: Curriculum Study (Years 7-10)
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (For students enrolled in course E760 only) |
| Unit chair: | L Barraza |
| Prerequisite: | A sub major sequence in a science |
| Incompatible with: | ESS441 |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week or equivalent |
Content
The content of this unit will include:
- Different approaches to teaching and learning in education for sustainability;
- A discussion of the purposes of education for sustainability;
- Common curriculum documents to plan and organize work;
- How to critically reflect on teaching and learning in education for sustainability;
- Examples of professional reading related to teaching and learning and
- Curriculum plans which exemplify approaches to environmental sustainability in science education.
Assessment
- PART A Group Assessment based on wiki, and online discussion - 1000 words 35%
PART B Individual Reflection - 800 words 15% - PART A Curriculum development task 1000 words 30%
PART B Research component (Reflection) 500 words 10% - DSO discussion participation 10%
Prescribed texts
It is essential that students refer to the relevant Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS). http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au
Australian Research Institute in Education for Sustainability www.aries.mq.edu.au
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts www.environment.gov.au/education/index.html
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development www.education.vic.gov.au/about/deptpolicies/environment
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $565 | $565 | $1872 | $2394 |
* 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.
