Families, Community and Citizenship
Overview
This unit develops understandings of the social constructs of family and community, and how an awareness of family and community contexts is crucial to delivering quality educational outcomes for children. The unit examines a variety of principles and practices related to teaching and learning the humanities in early childhood education, and considers the relevant state, territory and national curriculum frameworks. It also develops pre-service teacher’s skills in creating learning opportunities which position young children as social active and informed citizens and encourage children to think critically and engage with the many learning areas that make up the humanities, including history, geography and citizenship.
Requisites
Rule
50 credit points
AND
EDU10026 Introduction to Academic Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Education
06-October-2024
27-October-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critically examine the role of the humanities in the context of early childhood education
- Examine a range of theoretical perspectives related to families and community
- Reflect upon their own values and attitudes towards families, communities and citizenship and articulate the impact of these on their practice
- Develop strategies to establish and strengthen a range of collaborations and connections with families and the broader community
- Design and evaluate learning opportunities that contribute to children’s understanding and participation in the humanities learning areas, including history, geography and civics and citizenship
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Studies | Group | 30% | 2,4 |
| Portfolio | Individual | 30% | 1,5 |
| Reflection | Individual | 40% | 2,3,4 |
Content
- What are the humanities in education
- Communities and citizenship
- Cultural diversity and its impact on Australian communities
- Family structures and functioning in the contemporary Australian context and their impacts on children
- Cross-cultural child rearing
- Community engagement and partnerships
- Family-centered practice and its application to teaching in early childhood settings and schools
- Linking early learning services to their geographical and professional communities through strategic relationships
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.