Related sites to Humsteach blog
Australian Curriculum Portal
Geogaction
DECD Learning Resources for Australian Curriculum
DECD Achievement Standards Charts
Australian Geography Teachers' Association website
Geography Teachers Association of South Australia
History Teachers Association of South Australia
History Teachers Association of Australia
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* The FLO address for this course is https://flo.flinders.edu.au/course/view.php?id=37524
The FLO page for Middle Years HASS and the Generic specialisation is now ready for submission of assignments and other key information.
The tutorial presentation on the Geography curriculum for Week 11 (week 5 of the course). Please go through during the weeks I am away so that you are prepared for the tutorial in week 11.
Let's talk theory for a while
It is important in your rationale for your lesson plan and unit plan that you refer to learning theories. I know you have done a lot on learning theories during your studies but I thought it was worth reminding you about the importance of referencing them when you are designing the learning for students
In the Australian Curriculum you will see many learning theories in action via the inquiry model used in HaSS
Constructivism
The philosophy about learning, that proposes learners need to build their own understanding of new ideas, has been labelled constructivism.
Various educationalist have developed an instructional model for constructivism, called the "Five E’s"
Explore
Students carry out an activity/discussion in which they can explore the knowledge/concept/skill. This phase allows students to acquire a common set of experiences that they can use to help each other make sense of the new concept or skill.
Explain
Only after students have explored aspects of the knowledge/concept/skill does the teacher provide the explanations/learning stories to develop student understanding. The significant aspect of this phase is that explanation follows experience.
Elaborate
This phase provides opportunities for students to apply what they have learned to new situations and so develop a deeper understanding of the concept/understanding. It is important for students to discuss and compare their ideas with each other during this phase.
Evaluate
The final phase provides an opportunity for students to review and reflect on their own learning and new understandings. It is also when students provide evidence for changes to their understanding, beliefs and skills.
Blooms taxonomy
Some other learning theories to refer to in HaSS:
· Multiple Intelligences
· Systems thinking
· Experiential learning
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