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Week 8 Session Outline

Week 8 Session Outline. Feedback on Assessment 1 Introduction to Assessment 2 Planning a Unit of Work Practical. Assessment 2. Date of submission : Wednesday 5 th June Weighting: 35%

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Week 8 Session Outline

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  1. Week 8Session Outline • Feedback on Assessment 1 • Introduction to Assessment 2 • Planning a Unit of Work • Practical

  2. Assessment 2 • Date of submission: Wednesday 5th June • Weighting: 35% • Design a 4 week unit of work for a Stage 4 class, demonstrating your understanding of a learning-centred classroom • accompanied by a 1,000 word explanation • with a Bibliography

  3. Criteria for Assessment You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate: professional knowledge of pedagogy that supports student learning in the English classroom theoretical understanding of the Quality Teaching Framework and current NSW syllabus how this theory assists a teacher to practically design a learning-centred unit that allows individual students to demonstrate their learning Professional standards of presentation for unit and essay a thoughtful, intelligent approach to engaging students practically in their learning

  4. Learner-centred Classrooms The student is in the centre of the learning process: • Determine the pace of their own learning • Use strategies appropriate to their learning styles • Learning is individualised • Motivation is intrinsic • Learning ‘how to learn’ skills are developed NB: See Darcy’s blog for resources

  5. Approaching the Task Getting started: • Who will you be teaching? - Stage 4 - Class context • What will you be teaching? • Topic / Texts/ Theme of your interest • Contentsuitable to class • When will you be teaching? • Stage in course/programme

  6. Where will you be teaching? • - In the ideal classroom! • Why will you be teaching? • - What is the educational value of this unit? How does it reflect quality teaching? • How will you be teaching? • - Using strategies that create a learner-centred classroom • Using the QTF to make decisions about suitable strategies

  7. Designing the Unit • Use the Template provided for Assessment 1 (See below)

  8. ENGLISH STAGE 4 UNIT OVERVIEW YEAR ….. FOCUS/TOPIC…….

  9. Assessment Task • Outcomes to be assessed: (In full) • Language Modes to be Assessed:(reading/writing/speaking/listening/viewing&representing) • Key Learning Ideas: • Nature of Task:(Clear description of what the requirements of the task.) • You will be assessed on how well you:(These statements must reflect the demands of the outcomes and will be used to form the marking guidelines) • Marking Guidelines

  10. Selecting Strategies

  11. The Explanation Essay • Explaining how the unit PRACTICALLY reflects learning-centred pedagogy Marking High Distinction cleverly designed unit high quality professional standards (unit and essay) Exemplary understanding of learning centred approach Original and intelligent Distinction detailed understanding of the QTF and leaning-centred theory quality, well-designed unit Quality professional standards Professional standard

  12. Credit Successful learning- centred unit with appropriate understanding of theories Well-designed unit Professional standard of presentation Mostly of a professional standard Pass Effective learning centred unit with some understanding of theories Allows individual students to demonstrate learning Satisfactory standard of presentation Varying professional quality Fail Poor attempt at learning centred-unit with limited understanding of theories Limited unit NOT supporting individual students Essay and unit either/both NOT of professional standard

  13. Frequently Asked Questions Q. How do I submit Task 2? I should receive a hard copy sent through your respective campuses on June 5th, 2013. An electronic copy should also be forwarded to pcullen@uow.com.au by that date. Q. Do I submit a draft? A. Yes, no later than Wednesday, 29th May

  14. Q. Does every lesson have to set out in the unit of work? A. No, but I would like to see sequence within the unit. Q. How long is a 4 week unit? A. Plan to have 14 x 1 hour long lessons in the month. Q. How should the assignment be presented? A. The unit of work should be typed and submitted on the template used for task 1. The Explanation should be professionally presented (Times New Roman Size 12 font and double-spaced) and include a cover sheet.

  15. Q. How do I choose the syllabus outcomes? A. It depends on the focus of the unit and the nature of the text/s but you need to choose those outcomes that can be taught well in 4 weeks. No more than 4 outcomes. Q. Do I have to explicitly include the Quality Teaching Framework within the unit? A. The decisions made (as to timing, sequencing, selection of strategies and resources) when planning the unit should be supported by educational theory, in particular, the Quality Teaching Framework

  16. Q.What is included in the Bibliography? • A. You should include Syllabus Documents, the QTF, the textbook, any research you have conducted and resources you have used in the unit. • Q. Do I include hard copies of resources? • Yes – especially any you have developed yourself. Remember: quality is better than quantity. • Student Questions

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