Undergraduate Course: Environmental Studies 2 (EDUA08004)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education | 
College | College of Humanities and Social Science | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 20 | 
 
| Home subject area | Education | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | An examination of selected Key Features from physical, biological and earth sciences, the 5 - 14 Technology curriculum, Health Education, and the social subjects in the European and a contrasting world context; planning sequences of lessons using a variety of modes of teaching and including related assessment criteria; use of ICT to provide activities appropriate for developing of children's learning and as a medium for organising and presenting work; illustration of how learning in Environmental studies can both enhance and be enhanced by learning in other curricular areas. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
 Students MUST have passed:   
Environmental Studies 1 (EDUA08003)  
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |   
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
 Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and practical skills in the area of the curriculum to be taught, referring this to national guidelines as appropriate. 
 - Know how to match the level of curriculum to the needs of pupils. 
 - Know how to use and adapt materials for learning and teaching to stimulate and challenge pupils. 
 - Demonstrate that their planning and work with pupils is based on a secure knowledge and understanding of the developmental stages of literacy and numeracy in children. 
 - Know how to plan for effective learning in the areas of the curriculum to be taught, or themes to be studied. 
 - Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the main theories of learning and draw upon these in thinking about and planning their own teaching and pupils' learning. 
 - Demonstrate that they can select strategies for teaching and learning appropriate to the subject, topic and pupils' needs. 
 - Demonstrate that they have high but realistic expectations of pupils and match tasks and the rates of work to the needs of all pupils. 
 - Know how to make use of the environment and resources outside the school to support teaching and pupils' learning. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| 2000 word assignment. |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| Keywords | Not entered | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Mr Bob Kibble 
Tel: (0131 6)51 6612 
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Course secretary | Miss Julie Urquhart 
Tel: (0131 6)51 6606 
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