AKOP152-23YC1 (N) Year C First Half 2023 (Nelson)

Exploring the Curriculum

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 February 2023
End Date: Sunday, 25 June 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 February 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 28 May 2023

Description

This course introduces pre-service teachers to contemporary thinking related to the development and intent of The New Zealand Curriculum for English-medium New Zealand schools. Students will explore The New Zealand Curriculum with a view to understanding the policy framework and its intent. Students will engage with various elements of The New Zealand Curriculum learning areas and explore opportunities for a connected curriculum. The course will complement learning in other courses in the Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (Primary), including preparation for Professional Practice.

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the influences contributing to the development of The New Zealand Curriculum in bicultural Aotearoa New Zealand
2. Explain the policy intent of The New Zealand Curriculum relating to teaching and learning in English-medium New Zealand schools
3. Use The New Zealand Curriculum and supporting documents such as Tātaiako, Ka Hikitia and Tapasā and the Ako Waitaha framework to plan teaching and learning experiences.
4. Identify the structure, language and intent of the vision, values, key competencies, learning areas and principles of The New Zealand Curriculum
5. Explore the connections between the learning areas and vision, values, key competencies and principles of The New Zealand Curriculum.

Lecturer

Jae Major

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Visual representation of the New Zealand Curriculum and Personal narrative. 07 Apr 2023 50%
Applying a 'design for learning' approach to lesson planning: Personal 12 Jun 2023 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Readings (hard copies please)
• Education Council (2017). Our Code Our Standards: Code of Professional Responsibility and Standards for the Teaching Profession. Wellington, NZ: Education Council [Electronic resource, available at https://teachingcouncil.nz/content/our-code-our-standards]

• Education Council (2011). Tātaiako: Cultural Competencies for Teachers of Māori Learners. Wellington, NZ: Education Council; Ministry of Education. [Electronic resource, available at https://teachingcouncil.nz/content/tataiako]

• Ministry of Education (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum. Wellington, NZ: Learning Media. [Electronic resource, available at http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-documents/The-New-Zealand-Curriculum]

• Pasifika Education Plan 2020-2030 Action Plan for Pacific Education 2020–2030 – Education in New Zealand

• Ministry of Education (2018). Tapasā: Cultural Competencies Framework for Teachers of Pasific Learners. Wellington, NZ: Ministry of Education. [Electronic resource, available at https://teachingcouncil.nz/sites/default/files/Tapasa%CC%84.pdf]

• Ministry of Education. (2013). Ka hikitia: Accelerating success 2013-2017. Wellington: Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga. New document called: Kā Hikitia, Kā Hāpaitia

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $821.00

International fee $3,750.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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