Overview

In this unit you will further develop employability skills through a placement in a school. You will be required to research, develop, manage and deliver (teach) a science based module that matches the learning outcomes specified to you by your client (supervising teacher). Prior to your school placement, you will … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Salirian Claff

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Salirian Claff

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Demonstrate they have identified and further developed the generic skills for the workplace: effective communication with a range of audiences, analyse and solve problems, develop new innovative ideas, learn new skills, effective teamwork, lead and motivate small teams, think on their feet and cope with the pressures of working in a professional environment where 'conditions' are constantly changing;

2.

Correctly interpret the brief from their client (supervising teacher). Research, design and deliver an individually tailored learning project that specifically meets the desired outcomes within the available scope;

3.

Appropriately manage: client expectations, schedules, resources, risk, personnel (school students') skill and knowledge levels, personal travel to and from site (allocated school), as well as their other commitments;

4.

Assess their own understanding of the fundamental science principles relevant to a project. Design activities and explanations that will assist lay personnel (their students) to understand and accurately use these principles;

5.

Actively seek out and act upon constructive feedback.

Teaching approach

Professional placement
Online learning
Active learning
Problem-based learning

Assessment

1 - Journal entries: Reflective journal entries (Individual work)
2 - Journal entries: Lesson plan development and school feedback (Group work)
3 - Presentation (Group work)
4 - Written report (Individual work)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
For school placements, students will be required to cover their travel costs to and from the school, and if they choose to use any resource and material costs over $100 per student team.