This is the first in a series of two units to help out-of-field and non-specialist science teachers develop knowledge and skills of the science curriculum to teach science in years 5-10. In this unit, students question the nature of the field of science and are introduced to the key scientific disciplines of earth and space sciences and biological sciences. Students explore key science concepts, including facts, laws, and theories. They examine how practical scientific inquiry skills can be used safely in the year 5-10 classroom. Students build skills in planning units of science that integrate science understandings and scientific skills to develop innovative and engaging science units for middle years learners. Employing a constructivist approach to teaching science, students consider the role of a universal science education and develop profiles of scientifically literate learners.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 197kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.