PED5802 - Planning and Teaching Sequences Across the Primary Curriculum (Wider Curriculum)

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 - Evaluate the importance of secure subject and pedagogical knowledge across the wider curriculum in EYFS, KS1 & KS2. (K1, K3, E6)
2 - Evaluate ethical and value driven requirements within the EYFS, KS1 & KS2 curriculum. (I4)
3 - Examine theoretical principles underpinning the learning in each subject area studied. (I1)
4 - Reflect on resources and approaches to teaching and learning, demonstrating understanding of how these may be applied effectively in school contexts. (P2)

Content:

The module will build on UG Level 4 SKAP sessions. Students will further their knowledge and understanding of developing, adapting and delivering sequences of learning in wider curriculum subjects across EYFS and KS1, or KS1 and KS2, depending on age phase specialism.

Subject knowledge and curriculum will underpin students' capacity to build on prior learning and break learning down into smaller steps in order to effectively plan and deliver learning sequences, embedding assessments for formative and summative purposes as per relevant national frameworks and structures.

Students will review and deconstruct published schemes of work including units and documentation written and delivered by partner schools in preparation for placement and academic assessment.

Links are drawn between subject specific and age phase pedagogical design and strategies.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Taught sessions will include lectures, practical workshops and tutorials, with a focus on applying subject knowledge and subject-specific pedagogy to be able to plan for learning within the Foundation Subjects. Active and collaborative learning approaches will be used, as well as independent study. Learning will be supported by the University’s VLE (Moodle), with a range of directed tasks being offered. Students will begin to focus on two subjects more distinctly, building on the overview of foundation subjects from level 4. Students will visit a specific site for learning, to enable future planning and teaching in the two subjects, using an enquiry model of pedagogy.

Lectures
Hours: 20
Intended group size: Cohort

Workshops/Seminars
Hours: 20
Intended group size: 40

Guided independant study
Hours: 160

Further details relating to assessment
The evaluative report will include a systematic consideration of the value of learning outside the classroom in relation to providing a high-quality sequence of learning. Students will draw together professional experience with their theoretical, moral and ethical understanding about curriculum design and planning.

Assessment:

001 Evaluative Report; 3000 words; end of sem 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - PRS_CODE=
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites -
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q

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