Unit Outline

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	apply mathematical knowledge for teaching, including both pedagogical content knowledge and mathematical skills and concepts.
2.	identify and interpret students mathematical understanding and make informed decisions regarding how to promote further understanding and address misconceptions.
3.	apply theoretical and practical knowledge of mathematics content and pedagogy to plan and design a coherent teaching sequence.
4.	identify and evaluate appropriate use of teaching resources including visual representations, manipulatives and digital technologies.
5.	communicate in written form in a scholarly manner, with correct usage of English and mathematical conventions.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	ESH220 or ESH319 or EPR220

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Whilst students found assessment tasks relevant and practical, some students found the Assessment task 2 planning activity to be too extensive and felt that expectations were not sufficiently explicit. To address this, the planning activities have been streamlined with clearer indications of key teaching points to be considered in planning and analysis.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Individual and Group Quiz	Week 4	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Unit and Lesson Plans	Week 6	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Review of PCK	Exam Period	40 %	LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Individual and Group Quiz

Task Description:

This assessment task relates to the transformation of knowledge to teaching in identifying appropriate examples and representations. The task will involve a quiz (completed individually and then in a group) targeted at both Primary and Early Years level.

In weeks 3/4 you will take an online MyLO quiz, of 10 multiple-choice questions based on the content of weeks 1 to 3. You will be given an individual mark up to 5%. You have a week to take the quiz. You can only attempt it once. You have 30 minutes maximum time. You should complete your individual quiz by Friday 4:00pm in Week 4.

In weeks 4/5 you will work in groups to revisit the questions from the quiz and see if collectively you can agree on correct responses and improve your score. This will be conducted through discussion posts. Each member of the group will gain the same mark here, up to 5%, but adjustments may be made for individual grades if there is limited evidence of collaboration. You have one week to access the online discussion forum and share your responses to the quiz. The group will submit one agreed response on MyLO by Friday 4.00pm in Week 5.

Please note the different due dates for the individual quiz (Week 4) and the group quiz (Week 5). The individual quiz will be automatically graded; the group quiz will be marked by the lecturer. While you will receive a grade for your individual quiz, you will not know which questions you answered correctly. Feedback to the group quiz will identify correct responses.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.2, 2.1

Task Length:

Individual Quiz: 10 questions, 30 minutes maximum time, complete anytime between opening and closing (7 days) Group Quiz: One hour discussion post (500 words equivalent)

Due Date:

Week 4 (22/Mar/2024)

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify appropriate use of questions, prompts, examples, and representations	LO1, LO2, LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 2: Unit and Lesson Plans

Task Description:

Part 1 Unit Plan:
You will be provided with templates to guide you in preparing a unit plan and lesson plan for a chosen year group based on one of Measurement or Space in relation to Australian Curriculum V9. Note that you will be given an example from Year 3 Measurement angles as measures of turn (AC9M3M05) so you should not choose this topic for this year group.

Based on the unit plan template you should prepare key teaching points (not lesson plans) for 5 lessons.
The unit plan should indicate:
• the ACARA v9 content description(s) (max 2) or the EYLF learning outcome(s) (max 2) for the chosen year group;
• one or two learning objective(s) for the unit;
• outline the main prompt/task for each lesson/experience;
• indicate the main representation(s) and choice of example(s) to be used.

This task is marked up to 5% in Part 1 and you will be provided with feedback and points to address for Part 2 of the Assessment Task - Revised Unit Plan and Example Lesson Plan.

The unit plan should be submitted on MyLO by Monday 4:00pm in Week 6.

Part 2 Revised Unit Plan and Example Lesson Plan:
Following feedback from your tutor for your unit plan, you should revise the unit plan and identify the changes that you made following feedback from Part 1 (insert comments to indicate changes). The revised unit plan is marked up 10% in Part 2.
Then select one of the lessons in your unit plan and prepare an example lesson plan. You will be given guidance on preparing the lesson plan, but the lesson should be based on the three-phase model of challenging tasks (Serow et al. 2019). You will be given a template for a written analysis (750 words max) that will include:
• analysis of your main prompt/task in addressing students’ learning in relation to the learning goal for the lesson;
• justification of your teaching strategies - choice of examples, resources and representations and prompts/questions in challenging students’ thinking;
• explanation of how anticipated responses to the main prompt/task are sequenced to consolidate, summarise and extend learning against the learning goal for the lesson and support progression towards the learning objective(s) for the unit. You should use the key texts (Van de Walle et al. and/or Simone et al.) as well as other relevant literature to support your analysis and justification.

Part 1 Lesson Plan: 5%
Part 2 Revised Unit Plan :10%
Lesson Plan: 20%
Analysis: 15%
Total percentage weighting for AT2: 50%

Part 2 should be submitted by Monday 4.00pm in Week 11.

Please note the different due dates for Part 1 (Week 6) and Part 2 (Week 11).

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

Task Length:

Part 1: Unit Plan - Two sides of A4 maximum (500 word equivalent) Part 2: Unit Plan - Two sides of A4 maximum (500 word equivalent) plus inserted comments; Lesson Plan - Three sides of A4 maximum (750 word equivalent); Analysis - 750 words maximum TOTAL TASK LENGTH: 2000 word equivalent

Due Date:

Week 6 (08/Apr/2024)

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	(Unit Plan) Organises an effective teaching sequence that aligns to appropriate learning objective(s) for a chosen year group	LO3
2	(Lesson Plan) Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for teaching (connection and coherence) for a chosen year group in relation to ACARA content description	LO1
3	(Lesson Plan) Indicates appropriate teaching strategies, including, resources, representations, questions, prompts that fit the three-phase model or play-based experiences	LO1, LO2, LO4
4	(Written Analysis) Justifies teaching strategies - choice of examples, resources and representations, prompts/questions and use of anticipated responses - in relation to the learning goal for the lesson	LO2, LO4
5	(Written Analysis) Communicates in a scholarly manner (uses key texts and other relevant literature) and with correct usage of English and mathematical conventions	LO1, LO5

Assessment Task 3: Review of PCK

Task Description:

In week 13, you will be provided with a set of 4-6 short tasks with clear indication of the MyLO content and readings associated with each task. Response to each task should be no more than one page of A4 (approx. 300 word equivalent for each short task) to include diagrams and representations, and appropriate references to key texts.

You will be given 10 days to complete and submit the review. This task should be submitted in MyLO by 4:00pm on Monday in Week 14.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.2, 2.1, 3.4

Task Length:

1500 word equivalent

Due Date:

Exam Period (03/Jun/2024)

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Uses knowledge and understanding of concepts and content to determine appropriate use of examples, resources and representations that will promote further understanding of students	LO2, LO3
2	Demonstrates understanding of research into how students learn by analysing student errors and misconceptions	LO2
3	Refers to key texts to justify use of representations and examples contemporary educational literature	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.