Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit provides students with an overview of the humanities and social science learning areas in Western Australia. Students work with a range of school-based, state-based and national curriculum resources to develop the knowledge and competencies needed to devise lesson plans, create programs and develop a variety of learning strategies. Students explore a range of resources and instructional methods and develop and apply appropriate assessment practices. Contemporary issues related to the support of student literacy and numeracy, the use of ICT, values education, global education, and their implication to the teaching of humanities and social sciences are also explored.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate an awareness of the developmental needs and interests of adolescent learners in humanities and social sciences (HASS); (2) demonstrate knowledge of theories of teaching and learning and an awareness of the relationship to current practices, policies and theories in education; (3) show a range of teaching and learning strategies relevant to the secondary HASS curriculum; (4) demonstrate knowledge of contemporary HASS curriculum structures and legislation; (5) develop and evaluate creative student-centred HASS lesson plans and programs for effective and engaging learning; (6) evaluate and use a range of instructional resources for secondary HASS, including information and communication technology (ICT) and other educational technologies, to support and enhance learning; (7) understand assessment processes in HASS through planning assessment tasks for a range of purposes; (8) demonstrate an awareness of diverse student learning needs through the planning of differentiated learning and the selection of differentiated resources and also diverse literacy and numeracy capabilities; and (9) demonstrate high standards of professional conduct, including self-management when engaging with peers, school and University staff and other professionals.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) lesson plans; (2) learning program; and (3) participation and professional activities. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the lesson plans, learning program, and participation and professional activities components.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Keith Briggs
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Enrolment in
- Advisable prior study
- four units in one of the social science subjects taught in schools such as economics, geography, history, politics
or law, with at least two units at Level 2
- Contact hours
- 30 contact hours (150 hours total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.