Details for CRS222 Curriculum Studies – Geography: Part A

Geography explores the diverse landscapes and cultures of our planet, fostering understanding of environmental change and global interactions. Students will be prepared to effectively teach Geography and related subjects like Civics and Citizenship for Years 7-10, this subject emphasises researched based approaches to pedagogical approaches, and practical teaching strategies

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CRS222
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following courses are prerequisites:

• EDU102 Foundations in Christian Learning and Teaching

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of Australian and State educational policies and priorities and how they inform ‘best practice’ teaching strategies, which along with engaging resources, enable teachers to fulfil the aims of the ACARA Geography curriculum 7-10 and NSW Geography syllabi (Stages 4 to 5).
2. Describe in detail concepts, content and structure of 7-10 Geography, including (a) its language, literacy and numeracy demands, (b) its engagement with parents/carers through assessment, recording and reporting, and (c) engagement with the wider community, as this applies in both Christian and alternate school environments.
3. Develop student-centred innovative and well-designed Geography learning activity sequences that include (a) geographical content [concepts, substance and structure, tools, and skills]; (b) language, literacy and numeracy demands arising from the content; and (c) ways of addressing the Australian Curriculum’s General Capabilities (GCs) and Cross-Curriculum Priorities (CCPs).  The lesson plans should also include provisions to identify, apply and assess age-appropriate and differentiated strategies for the full range of student abilities [supporting their well-being and safety] and diverse backgrounds [multilingual and sociocultural].
4. Critically reflect upon units of work, lesson activity sequences, and curriculum materials using critically appraised theories, models and approaches, evidence-based research, and the four dimensions of the Critical Thinking for Humanity framework.
5. Prepare and critically reflect upon a variety of assessment instruments that illustrate ‘best practice’ in assessment.  The assessment instruments must demonstrate understanding of assessment-generated statistical information and their application to evaluate student learning achievement so as to be able to report reliably to parents/carers.

Subject Content

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to Face (onsite)
• E-learning (online)
• Intensive
• Extensive 

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Professional digital presentation (40%)
• Sequential lesson planning (30%)
• Assessing a Unit of Work (30%)

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