HOS2220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sequence Learning
4 Jun 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
WEEK$1$
Introduction*to*Humanities*Social*Sciences*Education;*History*-*Geography*-*Civics*and*
Citizenship*-*Economics*and*Business*
This*semesters*focus*is*Pedagogy,*curriculum,*history,*civics*and*citizenship*
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What$is$geography?$*
Geography*is*a*disciplined*way*of*exploring,*analysing*and*explaining*the*features*of*the*
places*that*make*up*our*world.*A*sense*of*wonder*and*curiousity*about*the*environments.*
Goal;*developing*active*citizens*who*can*contribute*to*the*development*of*a*sustainable*
world.**
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What$is$history?*
History*is*a*disciplined*process*of*inquiry*into*the*past*that*develops*students'*curiousity*and*
imagination.**
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What$is$civics$&$citizenship?$*
A*lifelong*sense*of*belonging*to*and*engagement*with*civic*life*as*an*active*informed*citizen*
in*the*context*of*Australia*as*a*secular*democratic*nation*with*a*dynamic,*multicultural*and*
multi-faith*society.*Knowledge,*understanding*and*appreciation*of*the*values,*principles,*
institutions*and*practices*of*Australia's*system*of*democratic*government*and*society.**
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Melbourne*declaration*on*Educational*Goals*for*Young*Australians*
Goal$1:$promoting*equity*and*excellence*
Goal$2:$successful*learners,*confident*and*creative*individuals,*active*and*informed*citizens.**
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Document Summary
Introduction to humanities social sciences education; history - geography - civics and. This semesters focus is pedagogy, curriculum, history, civics and citizenship. Geography is a disciplined way of exploring, analysing and explaining the features of the places that make up our world. A sense of wonder and curiousity about the environments. Goal; developing active citizens who can contribute to the development of a sustainable world. History is a disciplined process of inquiry into the past that develops students" curiousity and imagination. A lifelong sense of belonging to and engagement with civic life as an active informed citizen in the context of australia as a secular democratic nation with a dynamic, multicultural and multi-faith society. Knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the values, principles, institutions and practices of australia"s system of democratic government and society. Melbourne declaration on educational goals for young australians. Goal 2: successful learners, confident and creative individuals, active and informed citizens.
