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Curriculum in the Primary Years Programme
PostgraduateUND-EDUC60512025
Course information for 2025 intake
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- Study method
- 100% online
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- Enrol by
- 29 Dec 2024
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed, No prior study
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Start dates
- 6 Jan 2025
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Curriculum in the Primary Years Programme
About this subject
1. Develop an IB unit planner using instructional design principles and underlying key concepts from the PYP.
2. Analyse gaps between the written and taught curriculum in the PYP, MYP, and DP.
3. Develop an advanced educational disposition that reflects the principles of the IB curriculum.
- International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.
- Inquiry-based learning; Concept-based teaching and learning.
- Practice pedagogical approaches.
This subject explores curriculum and instructional design principles and practices that support the International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme (PYP). Students explore IB curricular texts to develop their understanding about different types of curricula and issues of curriculum articulation. Starting with a course planner that fits with principles articulated by the IB curriculum guides, students move on to a systematic critique of their own course planner. Students identify potential challenges that current IB educators face in the gaps between the written and taught curricula and gaps between ideals and practice.
- Critique an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) Unit of Inquiry 5 (50%)
- Develop an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) Unit of Inquiry (50%)
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Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Students will be required to attend the online mandatory touchpoint sessions for this subject scheduled on the following dates: 8, 10, 14 and 16 January 2025. These will be held in the evenings (AWST) over a 2-week period.
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