Undergraduate Course: Environmental Studies 2 (EDUA08004)
Course Outline
| School |
Moray House School of Education |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Education |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
An examination of selected Key Features from physical, biological and earth sciences, the 5 - 14 Technology curriculum, Health Education, and the social subjects in the European and a contrasting world context; planning sequences of lessons using a variety of modes of teaching and including related assessment criteria; use of ICT to provide activities appropriate for developing of children's learning and as a medium for organising and presenting work; illustration of how learning in Environmental studies can both enhance and be enhanced by learning in other curricular areas. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Environmental Studies 1 (EDUA08003)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and practical skills in the area of the curriculum to be taught, referring this to national guidelines as appropriate.
- Know how to match the level of curriculum to the needs of pupils.
- Know how to use and adapt materials for learning and teaching to stimulate and challenge pupils.
- Demonstrate that their planning and work with pupils is based on a secure knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of literacy and numeracy in children.
- Know how to plan for effective learning in the areas of the curriculum to be taught, or themes to be studied.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main theories of learning and draw upon these in thinking about and planning their own teaching and pupils' learning.
- Demonstrate that they can select strategies for teaching and learning appropriate to the subject, topic and pupils' needs.
- Demonstrate that they have high but realistic expectations of pupils and match tasks and the rates of work to the needs of all pupils.
- Know how to make use of the environment and resources outside the school to support teaching and pupils' learning. |
Assessment Information
| 2000 word assignment. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Bob Kibble
Tel: (0131 6)51 6612
Email: Bob.Kibble@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Julie Urquhart
Tel: (0131 6)51 6606
Email: julie.urquhart@ed.ac.uk |
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