1. Case analysis of HSIE Cases in Relation
to Virtual School 50% ( Due 12th May
)
Refer to the Virtual
School Online - go to the Cases in
Education Address
Considering and Responding to a case
Analysing cases may involve identifying,
defining and critically appraising issues,
assumptions, perspectives and stereotypes
in the case, and locating the case in the
HSIE context. Analysing cases involves
thinking about relevant theory, research,
policy documents and
HSIE professional knowledge.
Responding to cases involves the
identification of a sequence of specific,
practical actions considered appropriate
to deal with the HSIE case issues. It
involves justifying your plan of action
and analysis of likely consequences and
reflecting on the HSIE issues the case
highlights. Assessment Criteria On the
basis of your work on one of the HSIE
cases, you are required to present a case
analysis which demonstrates your knowledge
of the o issues explored in case o
application of case to school context,
including school procedures and student
characteristics o application of case to
HSIE teaching and learning strategies.
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2. Development of 4 lesson plans for a
HSIE Core topic. 50 % ( Due 2nd June
)
Refer to HSIE
Core Resources: Lesson Plans for some
useful guides.
Lesson Plan Assessment Criteria:
- Timing, lesson structure
- Specificity of outcomes
- Resources used, variation of
objectives
- Provision for varied student
abilities
- Literacy aspects of lesson
- Relevance of content
3. Development of a Teaching and
Learning Resource Folder (Date Due 17th
June in HSIE Seminar)
Students in groups of three will
develop a Teaching and Learning Resource
Folder to support the teaching of the
subject they have chosen. The resource
folder should include:
- A high quality program for a topic
in the appropriate syllabus including
the relevant teaching and learning
strategies and resource. The program
should be presented in grid format ( 2
pages ) and contain a topic/unit
overview. The program should include
three sample lesson plans modelling
different types of strategies that may
be used in the teaching and learning of
this topic. One of the lessons should
be aimed at development of higher order
thinking skills.
- A short evaluation of the current
textbooks supporting the syllabus
- An annotated bibliography including
websites and other current resources
that may be used in the teaching and
learning of your topic annotated list
of websites by topic
- An internal in school assessment
instrument assessing student outcome
achievement as specified by the
syllabus. The assessment criteria for
measuring outcome achievement must be
included in tabulated form.
HSIE Core 3 Assessment task marking
criteria
1. Unit Overview must include
-appropriate outcomes and objectives
-appropriate content -high quality and
appropriate teaching and learning
strategies
-valid and reliable assessment instruments
conforming to syllabus requirements
2. Sample lesson plans must
-clearly articulate outcomes and teaching
and learning strategies
-demonstrate variety of teaching and
learning strategies -demonstrate evidence
of higher order thinking skill
development
3. Annotated Bibliography must
-target current materials
-indicate resource efficacy for student
diversity and teaching and learning
strategy choice
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