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Inquiry in the Humanities and Social Sciences Classroom

UndergraduateCUR-EDP3732024

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Explore the key content and teaching strategies of the humanities for primary school students. Study history, geography, economics, business, and civics and citizenship, all centred around an inquiry approach to learning.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Enrol by
17 Nov 2024
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks
Start dates
27 May 2024,
25 Nov 2024,
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Price from
$555
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Inquiry in the Humanities and Social Sciences Classroom

About this subject

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

    1. evaluate key HASS content and concepts
    2. develop resources and implement pedagogical strategies suitable for school students to improve engagement and learning in the HASS area
    3. develop instruction and assessment for the HASS area with an emphasis on inquiry learning and curriculum integration
    4. appraise the importance of values and civics in the curriculum
    5. appraise contested histories and develop strategies for including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives when teaching HASS

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • CUR-BED-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Education (Primary Education)
  • CUR-SGE-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) (Humanities and Social Sciences - Geography)

Elective

  • CUR-FAST-DEG-2024 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

one of

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-EDP315 (Not currently available)

Others

You don't have to enrol in this subject if you have completed EDP315 Society and Environment Education as they are considered equivalents.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Student feedback

9 student respondents between 19 Feb - 9 Sept 2024.

100%of students felt the study load was manageable

88%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills

Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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