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An introduction to social sciences, learning languages and visual arts learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum
| Paper title | Social Sciences, Learning Languages and Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Paper code | EDCR233 |
| Subject | Education |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $887.55 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- EDPR 131 and (EICT 198 or EICT 199) and (ELIT 198 or ELIT 199) and (EMAT 198 or EMAT 199)
- Restriction
- EDUP 203, EDUP 206, EDUP 207, EDUP 208
- Limited to
- BTchg
- Notes
- Primary Education students only.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Paper Co-ordinators:
Karina Nafatali
Maria Kewene-Edwards- Paper Structure
For each learning area:
- Overview and linkages
- Curriculum structure and language
- Pedagogy
- Teaching and learning approaches
- Planning and assessment
- Te reo me ngā tikanga Māori
- ICT
Social Sciences
- New Zealand History
- Culture and Identity
- Social Inquiry
- Effective pedagogy in Social Sciences
- Learning Languages
- Rationales for learning languages
- Principles for learning languages
- Relationships with learning areas
Visual Arts
- Making and knowing about Art - drawing and painting or working in 3D to explore making and responding within a theme or context for art making
- Teaching and learning in Visual Arts - developing knowledge and strategies to implement Visual Arts programmes in primary schools
- Textbooks
Required Texts:
- Ministry of Education. (2007). The New Zealand Curriculum. Wellington, New Zealand: Learning Media.
- Ministry of Education. (2011). Tātaiako: Cultural competencies for teachers of Māori learners. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education.
- Ministry of Education. (2018). Tapasā: Cultural competencies framework for teachers of Pacific learners. Wellington, New Zealand: Ministry of Education.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking,
Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical foundation, structure and language of the learning areas of Social Sciences, Learning Languages and Visual Arts
- Integrate basic te reo me ngā tikanga Māori
- Examine pedagogical approaches underpinning the learning areas of Social Sciences, Learning Languages and Visual Arts
- Critique a range of resources including web-based tools
- Demonstrate effective planning and assessment for teaching inclusive of all learners
- Explore cultural identity and diversity in the Social Sciences, Learning Languages and Visual Arts contexts
