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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE3521 Earth and Environmental Sciences into Schools

10 creditsClass Size: 38

Module manager: Dr Philip Murphy
Email: p.murphy@see.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is mutually exclusive with

LUBS2025Enterprise into Schools

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

1. demonstrate an understanding of the academic standards embedded in syllabi in Secondary Education;
2. apply the understanding from (1) to the processes of learning and teaching in the School environment;
3. design and deliver a geological or environmental project to school pupils appropriate to the specifications of the school syllabus;
4. demonstrate the ability to work in collaboration with teaching staff;
5. critically reflect on the effectiveness of teaching methods employed;
6. evaluate a project in terms of the pupil response.

Syllabus

This module provides an opportunity for level 3 students to apply their background creatively to teaching school pupils. The benefits to the students are first hand experience of the school environment including experience of curricula, delivery techniques and collaboration with experienced teaching staff.

The module facilitates original and enthusiastic approaches to delivery coupled with the opportunity to raise the profile of the earth and environmental sciences. Benefits to the school include help with teaching, development and enrichment of curricula.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Supervision81.008.00
Teaching/Classroom Assisting120.0020.00
Lecture101.0010.00
Private study hours62.00
Total Contact hours38.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

- Preparation for teaching: 30 hours;
- Preparation of personal log: 32 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Regular meetings, (4 x 1 hour) with teaching mentor in School;
- Regular meetings, (4 x 1 hour) with academic mentor at university.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Reflective logReflective log book85.00
In-course AssessmentEvaluation by teachers and academic staff15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/08/2016

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