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Unit of Study TCH20001 - Professional Experience II: Effective Teaching (2018)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Intermediate

  • Former School/College

  • Enrolment information

    This unit has a compulsory professional experience component. Enrolment in this unit requires you to have a valid QLD Blue Card and/or a Working with Children Check for your State or Territory.


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 identify relevant research that underpins models of effective teaching
2 plan and implement lessons using the NSW Quality Teaching Framework
3 develop learning experiences and, in consultation with a mentor teacher, classroom policies that promote intellectual quality, the significance of the learning and the quality of the learning environment
4 develop lesson plans across the key learning areas suitable to the diversity of the students in the classroom
5 create materials suitable for supporting teaching and professional development
6 work towards creating a safe and supportive learning environment having regard to child protection legislation, workplace health and safety, and duty of care
7 reflect critically and creatively on teaching practices, drawing on classroom experiences of student learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. identify relevant research that underpins models of effective teaching
    • GA1:
  2. plan and implement lessons using the NSW Quality Teaching Framework
    • GA1:
  3. develop learning experiences and, in consultation with a mentor teacher, classroom policies that promote intellectual quality, the significance of the learning and the quality of the learning environment
    • GA4:
  4. develop lesson plans across the key learning areas suitable to the diversity of the students in the classroom
    • GA7:
  5. create materials suitable for supporting teaching and professional development
    • GA1:
  6. work towards creating a safe and supportive learning environment having regard to child protection legislation, workplace health and safety, and duty of care
    • GA6:
  7. reflect critically and creatively on teaching practices, drawing on classroom experiences of student learning.
    • GA1:

Prescribed learning resources

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.