Pre-requisite: 80033
Pre-requisite: Consideration for undertaking 80036 may be given by the course
Pre-requisite: coordinator if a student has been unable to complete part of 80033
Pre-requisite: because of extenuating circumstances.
In this unit students explore the variety of contexts in which primary education takes place. They are provided with the opportunity to analyse the various contexts and investigate the relationships that are involved in different school communities. Through a reflective approach to curriculum decision making, students continue to develop their theories that will influence their curriculum development and implementation. Longer term planning is emphasised. From this they become aware of the implications of planning, developing and implementing curricula in situations of single year level to multi- age, of classroom and school level, and of rural, provincial and urban settings. Pedagogical principles being investigated throughout the course are further considered, adding to the development of the student's personal philosophy of teaching. Fifteen days practicum in schools provides students the opportunity to apply the principles developed in this unit and to further develop their skills and understandings of what it is to be a teacher.