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 Education 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 Education as applied in the classroom context. Particular attention is given to developing pre-service teachers' understanding of current issues impacting this curriculum area with a particular focus on assessment, examination, reporting, curriculum evaluation, and literacy and numeracy teaching strategies within religion studies Education.