Geographical Studies

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, Online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1012
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Course ID
203481
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Campus
Magill, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To develop a deep, conceptual and foundational content knowledge in geographical studies through exploring the concepts and content and skills of the Australian Curriculum: Geography. To develop the capacity to think geographically through geographical concepts and key content areas that underpin the geography curriculum.

  • The Discipline of Geography
  • Geographical Thinking
  • Geographical Challenges
  • Geographical Knowledge
  • Spatial Skills
  • Out of School Learning
  • Fieldwork
  • The Place Concept
  • Creative Geographical Pedagogy
  • Planning for Geographical Learning

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an understanding of geography as a discipline within the HaSS curriculum Foundation to Year 6.
  • Apply geographical skills of spatial analysis and mapping and undertake quality geographical fieldwork
  • Apply geographical concepts and thinking to analyse and interpret the world through a geographical lens
  • Evaluate a geographical challenge related to physical and human environments that involves geographical knowledge, understanding and decision-making skills.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed EDUCX108 Geographical Studies OR must not have completed EDUC1103 HaSS Geographical Studies Specialisation at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

Green, DM & Price, DA (in press). Making HaSS Come Alive: Early Years and Primary Education (2nd edn) Cambridge University Press

Assessment

  • Short Response Questions – 20%
  • Report – 40%
  • Report – 40%
Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours)