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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module EDUS1561: UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPING THE CORE CURRICULUM
Department: Education [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
EDUS1561: UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPING THE CORE CURRICULUM
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- The School as a Learning Environment (EDUS1551); School Experience (EDUS1661).
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To develop familiarity with the structure and demands of the National Curriculum within the core subjects.
- It also seeks to develop the role of the STA to support teachers in the classroom and children in their learning.
- The course will introduce students to the: philosophy and practice of Primary Education.
- National Curriculum framework.
- teaching of reading at KS1/2.
- teaching of writing at KS1/2.
- development of language in general including listening and speaking.
- development of mathematics.
- application and development of mathematics and language in science.
- development of all the above in the context of bilingual and monolingual classrooms.
Content
- Language Development.
- Mathematics.
- Using Language and Mathematics in Science.
- Assessment and Recording.
- The use of information technology in the core subjects.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- .
Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
- Improving own learning abd performance in supporting primary age children in a classroom situation.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- .
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | Weekly | 3.5 hours | 91 | |
| Tutorials | 26 | Weekly | 0.5 hours | 13 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 96 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100% | pictorial portfolio - a portfolio of photographs and pictures of learning and teaching situations and environments which are complemented by commentary relating to issues discussed and developed throughout all elements of the course | 100% |
Formative Assessment
None
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.