EDRE540 - Religion Studies Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment

Year

Credit points

Campus offering

Prerequisites

EDSS520 History Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1 OR EDSS534 Humanities and Social Sciences Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1

Unit rationale, description and aim

This unit is designed to build on and further develop the knowledge base for pre-service teachers in the areas of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in religion studies for secondary students in the senior years (Years 11-12). The unit is also designed to develop pre-service teachers' understanding and skills in critically analysing and evaluating contemporary theory, concepts and issues in religion studies as applied in the classroom context. Attention is given to developing pre-service teachers' understanding of current issues impacting this curriculum area with a focus on assessment, examination, reporting and curriculum design and evaluation.