Year
2021Credit points
10Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unitPrerequisites
EDET100 Effective Teaching 1: Becoming a Teacher
Incompatible
EDST277 Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment in Design and Technologies 1
Unit rationale, description and aim
Intending secondary Technology teachers need an understanding of the junior secondary curriculum in order to plan lessons that promote learner engagement and enhance student learning. In this unit, pre-service teachers will study relevant curriculum frameworks, including general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities and other allied materials. They will explore theoretical frameworks associated with teaching and learning in Technology education and evidence-based approaches to plan for effective teaching and learning, including embedded literacy and numeracy, and the use of digital technologies. They will learn strategies to engage learners and to meet the learning needs to diverse students. They will learn to compose good questions, to assemble productive assessment tasks and develop skills to shape the dialogic talk of the classroom. Pre-service teachers will formulate lesson and unit plans in order to demonstrate a knowledge of curriculum and learning theory. They will engage in microteaching to practice engaging students and guiding the classroom discourse. They will assemble a resource folio to demonstrate capacity to collect, create and critique resources for effective teaching and learning and to link with curriculum.
The aim of this unit is for the pre-service teacher to become familiar with the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for teaching Technology at a junior secondary level to promote the development of pedagogical content knowledge.
Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
LO1 describe the junior secondary Design and Technologies curriculum, including the knowledge and skills required of students, the theories which inform the curriculum and ways of teaching the curriculum (GA4, GA5, GA8; APST 2.1)
LO2 explain how students learn in Design and Technologies, together with a range of appropriate approaches to planning and delivering engaging and purposeful teaching/learning activities for learners with diverse background and including the selection of appropriate resources (GA4, GA5, GA7, GA8, GA9, GA10; APST 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.5)
LO3 critique personal knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of Technology curriculum to develop a plan for personal learning (GA4, GA5, GA8, GA9; APST 2.1, 2.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 7.4)
LO4 plan and devise a learning program in junior secondary Technology which builds on the learning strengths and supports the learning needs of students with diverse backgrounds (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students) across the full range of abilities (GA1, GA4, GA5, GA8; APST 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.5)
LO5 describe assessment strategies to assess and improve student learning and provide feedback to students about their learning (GA1, GA3, GA4, GA5; APST 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4)
Graduate attributes
GA1 - demonstrate respect for the dignity of each individual and for human diversity
GA3 - apply ethical perspectives in informed decision making
GA4 - think critically and reflectively
GA5 - demonstrate values, knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to the discipline and/or profession
GA7 - work both autonomously and collaboratively
GA8 - locate, organise, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information
GA9 - demonstrate effective communication in oral and written English language and visual media
GA10 - utilise information and communication and other relevant technologies effectively.
AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS - GRADUATE LEVEL
On successful completion of this unit, pre-service teachers should be able to:
1.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching. |
1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. |
1.4 Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. |
1.5 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities. |
2.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area. |
2.2 Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence. |
2.3 Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans. |
2.4 Demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of, and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages. |
2.5 Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas. |
2.6 Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students. |
3.1 Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics. |
3.2 Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies. |
3.3 Include a range of teaching strategies. |
3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning. |
4.1 Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities. |
4.5 Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching. |
5.1 Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning. |
5.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning. |
5.3 Demonstrate understanding of assessment moderation and its application to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning. |
5.4 Demonstrate the capacity to interpret student assessment data to evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice. |
6.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning needs. |
6.2 Understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers. |
6.4 Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learnings. |
7.4 Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice. |
Content
Topics will include:
- Design and Technologies knowledge and understanding – the use, development and impact of technologies and design ideas across a range of technologies contexts
- Design and Technologies processes and production skills – the skills required to design, produce and evaluate designed solutions.
- Key concepts of factors in the educational context (international, national, state, territory and local levels) including curriculum policies and perspectives that shape the identity of Design and Technologies in Years 7-10
- Specific professional practices related to teaching and learning in Design and Technologies (eg. WHS, safe practices in Design and Technologies Education
- Pedagogical strategies to promote problem solving and critical thinking in Design and Technologies Education
- An understanding of how effective teaching, including curriculum rigour, engagement, participation and inclusion, is a key factor in effective classroom management
- General capabilities and cross curriculum priorities including the integration of literacy, numeracy and ICT and local, state, territory and national perspectives in Design and Technologies Education.
- Planning sequences of learning activities in Design and Technologies relative to specific school context and identified factors impacting teaching and learning
- The relationship between reflexive learning and effective concept formation to build higher order thinking in Design and Technologies Education
- Catering for a diverse range of learners in Design and Technologies Education
- Pedagogical strategies to promote problem solving and critical thinking in Design and Technologies Education
- Discipline specific teaching strategies and issues related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Design and Technologies Education
- Questioning techniques, feedback, assessment and reporting in Design and Technologies Education
- Extending and challenging learners in Design and Technologies Education.
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This unit applies a social constructivist approach to develop the pre-service teacher’s understanding of planning and assessment and skills in applying effective pedagogies through active engagement and collaborative learning. The pre-service teacher will have the opportunity to build on his/her understanding of teaching strategies through critical reading, lecturer modelling, discussion, and practice in tutorials. The pre-service teacher’s skills of professional communication and ability to work collaboratively will be practised through group activities and culminating in micro-teaching opportunities. Her/his teaching skills of planning and assessing, and his/her ability to locate and synthesise information, will be developed through designing Technology education curriculum. The pre-service teacher will continue to gather and reflect upon evidence of attainment of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Graduate.
Teaching and learning strategies may include:
- Weekly face-to-face lectures and / or online lectures (synchronous and asynchronous)
- Hands-on tutorials and discussions that promote peer learning;
- Microteaching opportunities;
- Self-directed reading and research;
- Collaborative learning opportunities
Technology Enhanced Learning
The unit will include a Learning Environment Online (LEO) site with resources and online links, announcements, and a discussion board to post questions and reflections that promote connection between on campus content and school experiences. It may include:
- Online review exercises.
- Discussion board to exchange ideas and refine learning.
- Video illustrations of teaching practice and focussed readings addressing a wide spectrum of teaching contexts, practices and competencies
Assessment strategy and rationale
The assessment tasks and their weightings are designed to allow the pre-service teacher to progressively demonstrate achievement against the course learning outcomes by demonstrating attainment of academic and professional standards. The Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment units in this course focus on developing understanding of, and skills across the professional knowledge, practice and engagement domains needed to meet expectations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Graduate.
The three assessment tasks are sequenced to allow feedback and progressive development. Through completing Task 1 the pre-service teacher will have the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge of curriculum, and devise a plan for professional learning that supports their preparedness to teach English. Through completing Task 2, the pre-service teacher will develop communication and teamwork skills and will deepen her/his understanding of effective planning and teaching strategies through the development of instructional videos and describe the use within a lesson. In Task 3, the pre-service teacher will demonstrate knowledge of curriculum, planning and assessment in the development of a unit of work for use in a specific class context. These tasks reflect the ‘real world’ of school contexts, teaching responsibilities and collaborative nature of the teaching profession, thereby preparing the pre-service teacher for professional experience placement and one’s role as a teacher.
Minimum Achievement Standards
The assessment tasks for this unit are designed to demonstrate achievement of each learning outcome. In order to pass this unit, pre-service teachers are required to demonstrate achievement of all learning outcomes by submitting all assessment tasks and obtaining a combined score of at least 50% and meet the requirements of the Critical Tasks which are core to the demonstration of a number of Australian Professional Teacher Standards:
- Assessment Task 2: Folio of Learning Activities
- Assessment Task 3: Formative and Summative Assessment
Electronic Submission, Marking and Return
Assessment task submission and return of marked assessment will be done through Turnitin on LEO. Tasks will be marked and returned three weeks after the assessment is completed.
Overview of assessments
| Brief Description of Kind and Purpose of Assessment Tasks | Weighting | Learning Outcomes | Graduate Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment Task 1: Analysis of curriculum Critical Task Using professional readings and Years 7-8 Technology Mandatory syllabus documents, analyse and identify:
| 30% | LO1, LO2, LO3 | GA4, GA5, GA7, GA8, GA9, GA10 |
Assessment Task 2: Microteaching portfolio (Group task) Select one Technologies 7-10 syllabus and develop a selection of 3 video excerpts that illustrate teaching and learning activities which cater for diverse learners across a range of topics incorporating a variety of resources. Include:
Design three separate lesson plans to incorporate a video excerpt in each. Include:
| 30% | LO1, LO2 | GA4, GA5, GA7, GA8, GA9, GA10 |
Assessment Task 3: Research-informed Sequence of Learning Critical Task Design a research-informed program/unit of work for Years 7-8 Technology Mandatory education students over a nominated period (e.g. half term) for the chosen concept, as well as appropriate assessment strategies for the unit. The unit plan should attend to the following key elements:
| 40% | LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5 | GA1, GA3, GA4, GA5, GA7, GA8, GA9, GA10 |
Representative texts and references
Required text(s)
Australian Curriculum https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) www.acara.edu.au
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Syllabus and Support documents including:
- Technology (Mandatory) Years 7-8 Syllabus
- Design and Technology Years 7-10 Syllabus
- Food Technology Years 7-10 Syllabus
- Graphics Technology Years 7-10 Syllabus
- Industrial Technology Years 7-10 Syllabus
- Textiles Technology Years 7-10 Syllabus
Recommended text(s)
Bower, M. (2017). Design of Technology Enhanced Learning. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing.
Council of Australian Governments Education Council. (2019). Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration (p. 24). Commonwealth of Australia.
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