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ECM362 - Secondary Mathematics 2

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (ECM261, ECM361, ECM561)

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Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit focuses on developing critical pedagogical content knowledge and skills related to the complexities of teaching senior secondary mathematics as defined by Australian Curriculum. From a pedagogical standpoint, preservice teachers will examine and reflect on key ideas, content, and concepts from the Australian Curriculum - Senior Secondary Mathematics, such as functions, calculus, matrices, networks, probability and statistics. Through contextually engaging and student-centered learning sequences, they will study the relationship between content and pedagogy, questioning, and feedback, and construct student-centered and inquiry-based approaches to the teaching of senior mathematics.

Preservice teachers will also explore strategies for expanding their pedagogical content knowledge and engaging students in the learning of mathematics using graphics calculators and technology.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematics teaching models, concepts, content, and assessment structure for senior secondary mathematics.
2.	Analyse learning activities such as concept maps to help students develop a broader understanding of senior secondary mathematics curriculum content and overarching connections.
3.	Design and organise senior mathematics content and concepts into effective learning and teaching sequences that use a variety of teaching strategies, literacy and numeracy skills, graphics calculators and digital technology resources.
4.	Reflect on key learning issues and apply pedagogical content knowledge to plan and design activities that engage students.
5.	Develop a repertoire of context-specific assessment methodologies and resources that fit students' individual learning needs while also fostering senior mathematics engagement.
6.	Demonstrate an understanding of the role of strategic and pedagogical questioning in the development of senior mathematical concepts and connections.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quizzes (6 x 15 minutes each)	30%	1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematics teaching models, concepts, content, and assessment structure for senior secondary mathematics. 2 - Analyse learning activities such as concept maps to help students develop a broader understanding of senior secondary mathematics curriculum content and overarching connections.
2.	Lesson plan (1,500 words)	30%	1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematics teaching models, concepts, content, and assessment structure for senior secondary mathematics. 2 - Analyse learning activities such as concept maps to help students develop a broader understanding of senior secondary mathematics curriculum content and overarching connections. 3 - Design and organise senior mathematics content and concepts into effective learning and teaching sequences that use a variety of teaching strategies, literacy and numeracy skills, graphics calculators and digital technology resources. 4 - Reflect on key learning issues and apply pedagogical content knowledge to plan and design activities that engage students. 5 - Develop a repertoire of context-specific assessment methodologies and resources that fit students' individual learning needs while also fostering senior mathematics engagement. 6 - Demonstrate an understanding of the role of strategic and pedagogical questioning in the development of senior mathematical concepts and connections.
3.	Professional development portfolio (2,000 words or equivalent)	40%	1 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematics teaching models, concepts, content, and assessment structure for senior secondary mathematics. 2 - Analyse learning activities such as concept maps to help students develop a broader understanding of senior secondary mathematics curriculum content and overarching connections. 3 - Design and organise senior mathematics content and concepts into effective learning and teaching sequences that use a variety of teaching strategies, literacy and numeracy skills, graphics calculators and digital technology resources. 4 - Reflect on key learning issues and apply pedagogical content knowledge to plan and design activities that engage students. 5 - Develop a repertoire of context-specific assessment methodologies and resources that fit students' individual learning needs while also fostering senior mathematics engagement. 6 - Demonstrate an understanding of the role of strategic and pedagogical questioning in the development of senior mathematical concepts and connections.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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