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This compulsory course introduces students to the philosophy and goals of the New Zealand Curriculum, including the legal and ethical, pedagogical, and Treaty implications for practicing teachers in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Students will be assisted to embed these implications into the design process, ensuring that student lesson planning is consistent with the broad intentions of the New Zealand Curriculum.
On the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:1. Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the legal and ethical requirements of Teachers including knowledge and application of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi3. Use basic Māori language for 'beginners' extending to a level of proficiency sufficient to enhance and extend personal abilities and to develop an awareness of Māori culture and knowledge of Te Reo Māori in the New Zealand Curriculum4. Broadly paraphrase the Articles of the Treaty of Waitangi and explain the contexts in which the Treaty was developed; identify significant elements in the post-Treaty signing (1840) history of Aotearoa as they relate to the Treaty (principles) in education today5. Articulate an understanding of how the Treaty of Waitangi, iwi memoranda of understanding, and Treaty partnership models relate to educators and education and explain the purpose and main provision of memoranda of understanding between iwi and the Ministry of Education6. Use a range of appropriate observation strategies to identify teacher and learner behaviours including management and questioning strategies7. Use the design process incorporating learning intentions to plan for, implement, assess and evaluate culturally inclusive teaching and learning 8. Demonstrate an understanding of a range of approaches to teaching and learning including the Ahuatanga Ako approach9. Study and prepare for the demonstration of kawa appropriate to both local marae and education related settings
Desmond Breeze , Vicki Cowley , Vicki Cowley and Vicki Cowley
Vicki Cowley , Anne-Marie Hunt , Richard Manning , Rachel Martin , Chris Astall , Alison Ayrton , Vicki Cowley , Anne-Marie Hunt , Richard Manning , Rachel Martin , Annette Searle , Vicki Cowley , Anne-Marie Hunt , Richard Manning , Rachel Martin , Annette Searle , Vicki Cowley , Anne-Marie Hunt , Richard Manning , Rachel Martin and Annette Searle
Bishop, Russell , Glynn, T; Culture counts : changing power relations in education ; Dunmore Press, 1999 (Chapter 5: pgs 165-202. Approx $67).
Clarke, Shirley , Timperley, Helen., Hattie, John; Unlocking formative assessment : practical strategies for enhancing students' learning in the primary and intermediate classroom ; N.Z. ed; Hodder Moa Beckett, 2003 (Approx $50).
Consedine, Bob , Consedine, Joanna; Healing our history : the challenge of the Treaty of Waitangi ; Penguin, 2001 (Chapter 6: Why don't we know? Pgs 120-141. Approx $30).
Fraser, Deborah. , McGee, Clive; The professional practice of teaching ; 3rd ed; Thomson Learning Australia, 2008 ($120 approx).
Manning, Richard Francis; Place, power and pedagogy : a critical analysis of the status of Te Ātiawa histories of place in Port Nicholson Block secondary schools and the possible application of place-based education models : a thesis submitted to the Victoria University ; 2008.
Moorfield, John C; Maori dictionary : te aka Māori-English, English-Māori dictionary ; Auckland University of Technology ;Pearson Education New Zealand (Also available online. Approx $65).
New Zealand; The New Zealand curriculum ; Learning Media for the Ministry of Education, 2007.
A replacement for the Te Ata Hapara resource will be published during 2011. Further information will be made available in the TEPS110 Learn site when it comes to hand.
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All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.Where there is evidence that cheating or plagiarism has occurred you will be awarded a D grade and the matter will be referred to the Coordinator of Professional Studies, the Head of the School of Education Studies and Human Development and/or the Head of the School of Māori, Social and Cultural Studies in Education.Failed Assignments: Students who fail one or more of the graded assignments will not be able to pass this course. RPL in repeat courses: To be considered for recognition of prior learning in a repeat of this course evidence such as an assignment which has received a sound pass must be sighted and approved by the current course lecturer.
The scores for all assessment items will be aggregated for the final grade however ALL assessment items must gain a pass mark to pass the course. Assessment item will be given an A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D or E, and this will become part of the overall course grade.Grades will be calculated as follows:Grade GPA Marks A+ 9 90 – 100 A 8 85 – 89 A- 7 80 – 84 B+ 6 75 – 79 B 5 70 – 74 B- 4 65 – 69 C+ 3 60 – 64 C 2 55 – 59 C- 1 50 – 54 D 0 40 – 49 E -1 0 – 39
The design of this course requires your attendance and active participation at all sessions. If you miss any sessions you may be required to complete a catch up task. If you are absent without reasonable excuse for two or more sessions, you risk a grade point deduction or course failure. You must notify your lecturer prior to an absence.For FLO students ‘attendance and active participation’ is required at residential school and online. Note:Keep your lecturer informed about circumstances, which may affect your attendance or course work. For example, university exams, illness, personal difficulties.
The Course Coordinator and at least one other lecturer moderate and validate assessment.
Assignments submitted by hand, email, fax, drop-box or any other online repository after the due date, with no extension granted, are considered late. FLO assignments submitted by post or courier which are date stamped by the DMA Centre more than two days after the due date are considered late. In this course late work may be accepted up to two days after the due date however a grade penalty will be incurred. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark late work. No assignments will be accepted once assignments have been returned.
All students are required to access the TEPS110 site in Learn at the beginning of each week or when directed by their course lecturer.
Extensions are not granted automatically to students. Under exceptional circumstances e.g. illness, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension to the due date of an assignment. A request for an extension is made to the course co-ordinator before the due date of an assignment. Extension requests must be made in writing by email, fax or letter and a medical certificate or other relevant evidence of special circumstances (e.g. a letter from a counsellor) must be included. If granted extensions will not exceed 10 working days. No assignments will be accepted once assignments have been returned.
In the event that an assignment has met most but not all of the required outcomes a resubmit may be granted. An assignment which has been resubmitted cannot be awarded a grade higher than the minimum passing grade. Late assignments are not eligible for a resubmit. An assignment can only be resubmitted once. Students may not resubmit tests or examinations. Timetable for Resubmits: A maximum of one week or five working days to resubmit the assignment is given from the day the assignment is returned. For FLO students this means the day the assignment is returned to the location from where it was sent. Campus students are reminded that it is their responsibility to collect their assignment if they are not in class on hand back day. FLO students who resubmit assignments by post or courier have an additional two days to do so.
Student's should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations.Students may only apply for an aegrotat consideration on one piece of assessment.
Students are required to have access to an online computer in order to be able to access their course in Learn. In addition, FLO students are required to have access to a computer microphone in order to complete a direct audio task.
Hand in ArrangementsCampusAll assignments are to be handed in to your lecturer no later than 4.00 pm the day it is due. If the lecturer is unavailable please hand it into the school office between the hours of 8.30am and 4.00 pm. Please include the marking schedule and assignment coversheet for all assignments. FLO Assignments must be mailed, e-mailed or hand delivered to the Distance Assignment and Materials Centre.Pick up ArrangementsCampusIt is your responsibility to pick each assignment up from your lecturer. He/she will not follow up on resubmits and fails. This is your responsibility. Please also check the school office as assignments may be handed out from there.FLO All assignments will be returned by the Distance Assignment and Materials Centre.
Domestic fee $619.00
International fee $2,863.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Centre for Professional Practice and Partnerships .