Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary: Practicum 3P
Duration:
1 Teaching Period
Unit Code:
EDU30015
Contact Hours:
Recommended 10 hours of theory study per week plus 20 days of placement
About this unit
In this unit, students undertake a professional practicum in an upper primary school setting under the supervision of a registered teacher mentor. Students involve themselves in the life of the school and reflect on their practice and performance in discussion with their school supervisor and university staff. Students will take a large percentage of full class teaching. In preparation for their placement in schools students will engage with material relating to pedagogy and curriculum for a primary school setting.
Placement
Type: Primary School
Year Level: 9–12 years of age / Years 3–6
Duration: 20 days
Minimum Attendance: 7.5 hours per day excluding breaks
Content
- Engagement in a professional practicum under the guidance of a mentor teacher
- Upper Primary School (Grades 3–6) curriculum policies and documents
- Pedagogy
- Introduction to assessment practices their relationship to effective learning
- Lesson and unit planning and documentation
- Forming professional relationships
- Self-assessment of teaching performance
- Creating and maintaining a safe and challenging learning environment
- Using a range of teaching practices and resource
- Strategies for supporting students’ well-being and safety, including policy and legislative requirements
- Code of Conduct
- Graduate Professional Teachers Standards
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