Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This course aims to provide students with opportunities to develop a broad and integrated knowledge of Social Studies in the primary school curriculum. Students will explore research informed approaches to teaching and learning Social Studies in the primary school, and consider the implications of these approaches for classroom practice. Students will also develop a critical understanding of how the local environment and community can support children’s learning.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In this course students will explore the 3 organisers within the curricular area Social Studies:
Students will explore theories such as the Spiral Curriculum to learn about planning for progression. There will also be an emphasis on using the local environment and community to support learning. Students will gain experience of planning for outdoor learning, risk assessment and organization of field trips.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | 44 | |
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Feedback will be given online, via Turnitin on MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Develop detailed knowledge of local environment and community and ways it can be used to promote learning of social studies. |
| Factual | Understand | Develop knowledge of the 3 core themes of people in place, the past and society. |
| Factual | Understand | Have a critical understanding of key learning theories to ensure progression of learning in this curricular area. |
| Factual | Understand | Develop understanding of pedagogical approaches which promote understanding of the world, other people and their values, in different times, places and circumstances. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 48 | Feedback Weeks | 50 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Understand | Develop knowledge of the 3 core themes of people in place, the past and society. |
| Factual | Understand | Develop detailed knowledge of local environment and community and ways it can be used to promote learning of social studies. |
| Factual | Understand | Have a critical understanding of key learning theories to ensure progression of learning in this curricular area. |
| Factual | Understand | Develop understanding of pedagogical approaches which promote understanding of the world, other people and their values, in different times, places and circumstances. |
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