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Undergraduate CUR-EDE292-2021

Early Learning Through the Humanities and Social Sciences

Learn to identify and evaluate key concepts and content from the humanities. Appreciate civics and citizenship, history and geography, and sustainability to devise an integrated program of learning experiences for young children to 8 years

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$493 $743

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Required

Study terms

  • 30 Nov 2020
  • 31 May 2021
  • 29 Nov 2021
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Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. evaluate key content and concepts from HASS that are relevant to young children birth - 8 years from diverse contexts
  2. develop teaching and assessing skills which promote young children's learning skills as they hypothesise, investigate and problem solve through HASS curriculum
  3. devise an integrated program of learning experiences for young children to support their understanding of their world from a HASS perspective

  4. examine and critically reflect on the role of the educator in supporting children's understanding of diverse communities with particular attention to Aboriginal culture, heritage, and traditions; and how these ideas can be imbedded and valued in a variety of learning contexts
Topics covered
    • What are artefacts and why are they relevant. Using children’s curiosity and wonder about their world through HASS. What is emergent curriculum and why it is important in the early years?
    • Inquiry learning. Learning skills for the HASS. Understanding the inquiry process. The "Project Approach".
    • Exploring diversity. Social and cultural understandings and competencies. Cultural identity and values.
    • History: Gathering information with families. Exploring children’s personal histories.
    • Exploring Indigenous history and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
    • Planning and assessing a HASS project. Using community resources. Excursions and Incursions.
    • Geography. Exploring Local Environments. Geography Curriculum.
    • Environmental education. Planning and assessing.
    • Sustainability. Planning and assessing.
    • Exploring local history and geography through community resources. Excursions and Incursions.
    • Working towards Civics and Citizenship in the early years. Social and emotional development of young children. Moral and values education.
    • Establishing a democratic classroom in the early years.
    • Developing a socially just classroom. Human rights conversations with young children.
Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-EDC171-Teachers Inquiring About the World, or CUR-EDC175-Educators Inquiring About the World ;

Special requirements

  • OtherDetails -
    • Additional materials
Description

This subject is designed to investigate the knowledge, skills and understandings young children need as they connect with their world and continue to grow as active and contributing citizens. An inquiry approach underpins the development of an integrated teaching plan and collaborative inquiry from the Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) learning areas and includes Aboriginal culture, knowledge and understandings. The subject examines pedagogical approaches, theoretical perspectives and research which assist students to plan and implement teaching and learning programs to support children (birth – 8 years) as they build their sense of belonging and citizenship in the family and community. Students will critically reflect on the meaning of the educator as global citizen and explore how children's culture, heritage, and traditions can be valued within a variety of learning contexts.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Essay (50%)
  • Report (50%)
Textbooks
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Making Humanities and Social Sciences come alive: Early years and primary education.

Green, D. & Price, D. (Eds.) (2019)

ISBN 9781108445436

Required

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

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Undergraduate CUR-ECE-DEG-2021

Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Education

Undergraduate CUR-FAST-DEG-2021

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