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<p>This unit is designed to allow PSTs to explore the concepts of science and environmental awareness, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) appropriate for young children in an early childhood environment. Using their knowledge of child development, content and curricula requirements PSTs will plan and implement appropriate STEAM activities for young children in prior-to-school settings. PSTs will examine appropriate contemporary teaching strategies and curricula approaches, including play-based and inclusive strategies and alternative curricula approaches. PSTs will explore the importance and impact of culture, diversity and inclusion in the planning and programming of STEAM and environmental education experiences. PSTs will begin to use advocacy and research to improve the teaching of STEAM and environmental education in educational settings.</p>
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<p>• STEAM, what it is and why it is important to young children<br>
• An understanding of what children can gain developmentally through STEAM and environmental experiences<br>
• Australia's early childhood environmental education networks<br>
• Initiating a connection with the environment <br>
• Initiatives for developmental challenges in early childhood environments<br>
• Sustainability in early childhood<br>
• Day-to-day activities that offer frequent opportunities for STEAM<br>
• STEAM and environmental learning<br>
• STEAM processes of observing, comparing, classifying, communicating, predicting, measuring and experimenting<br>
• Appropriate STEAM experiences to implement with young children in the areas of water, air, sound, animals, plants, electricity, magnets, light and environmental awareness<br>
• Relationships between an adult's positive attitude towards STEAM and the environment on a child's eagerness to learn<br>
• Development of STEAM concepts<br>
• Identifying STEAM and environmental experiences in daily routine tasks, planned and unplanned</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to allow PSTs to explore the concepts of science and environmental awareness, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) appropriate for young children in an early childhood environment. Using their knowledge of child development, content and curricula requirements PSTs will plan and implement appropriate STEAM activities for young children in prior-to-school settings. PSTs will examine appropriate contemporary teaching strategies and curricula approaches, including play-based and inclusive strategies and alternative curricula approaches. PSTs will explore the importance and impact of culture, diversity and inclusion in the planning and programming of STEAM and environmental education experiences. PSTs will begin to use advocacy and research to improve the teaching of STEAM and environmental education in educational settings.</p>
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<p>• STEAM, what it is and why it is important to young children<br> • An understanding of what children can gain developmentally through STEAM and environmental experiences<br> • Australia's early childhood environmental education networks<br> • Initiating a connection with the environment <br> • Initiatives for developmental challenges in early childhood environments<br> • Sustainability in early childhood<br> • Day-to-day activities that offer frequent opportunities for STEAM<br> • STEAM and environmental learning<br> • STEAM processes of observing, comparing, classifying, communicating, predicting, measuring and experimenting<br> • Appropriate STEAM experiences to implement with young children in the areas of water, air, sound, animals, plants, electricity, magnets, light and environmental awareness<br> • Relationships between an adult's positive attitude towards STEAM and the environment on a child's eagerness to learn<br> • Development of STEAM concepts<br> • Identifying STEAM and environmental experiences in daily routine tasks, planned and unplanned</p>
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Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6057">070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
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<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Articulate the importance of demonstrating a positive attitude towards STEAM and the environment, including attitudes, processes and concepts and how STEAM can be integrated with other curriculum teaching areas.</p>
K2
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of how developmental theory, child health, wellbeing, safety and curricular requirements underpin curricula decision making.</p>
K3
<p>Select teaching methods and strategies appropriate for teaching STEAM in ways that are inclusive of all young children and articulate the role of pedagogies, including play-based pedagogies and curricular approaches in engaging young learners in STEAM and environmental education in prior to school settings.</p>
K4
<p>Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues around STEAM and environmental education and their impact on teaching.</p>
K5
<p>Demonstrate an awareness of the role of community partnerships and culturally diverse perspectives in developing culturally inclusive STEAM and environmental education programs.</p>
S1
<p>Explain why STEAM and environmental education should be taught to young children and the ways in which STEAM experiences and environmental education can contribute to development.</p>
S2
<p>Be conscious of the role that the adult can play in assisting young children to explore science and their environment while addressing curricula requirements</p>
S3
<p>Identify the major areas of STEAM instruction and inquiry stances, intentional and collaborative teaching strategies and develop working relationships with parents/carers and the wider community to design environmental education projects.</p>
S4
<p>Use critical reflection as an impetus for professional learning.</p>
A1
<p>Reflect on personal beliefs and dispositions towards STEAM and environmental education.</p>
A2
<p>Critically reflect on a range of learning experiences developed and implemented in an early childhood context.</p>
A3
<p>Use knowledge of child development, collaborative strategies, STEAM and environment education content and curricular requirements to develop and implement an environmental education project. Propose possible changes that focus on STEAM and discuss how these changes could be implemented with active involvement of children, families and communities.</p>
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<p>What does a Scientist look like?<br> PST to explain or creatively represent what they believe a scientist looks like and what forms the basis of their beliefs.</p>
<p>Hurdle Self reflection</p>
<p>U/S</p>
K2, A1
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<p>Using a Learning Experience Plan (LEP) template, plan a range of STEAM and environmental experiences addressing a range of STEAM concepts, resources and teaching and assessment strategies for young children. PST to implement a selection of the planned experiences with an individual child or small group of children. PST to reflect on their teaching practice in terms of preparation, planning, delivery, content knowledge teaching strategies, resources and implementation.</p>
<p>Planning and reflection</p>
<p>40% - 60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3
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<p>Develop a STEAM project based on environmental education for a group of young children. Design and present information about the project and the anticipated outcomes to be shared with parents/carers and the wider community that stimulates their interest in children's learning and involvment in this project.</p>
<p>Project</p>
<p>40% - 60%</p>
K3, K4, S1, S2, S4
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edmas6057">070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
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<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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