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1.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning

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1.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students and how these may affect learning

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For subject EDFD546, I wrote three essays about different aspects of teaching. For one of my essays, I discussed the changes which students undergo during puberty which affects them physical, socially and intellectually.

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1.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching

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1.2 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching

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1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds 

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1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds 

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1.4 Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds 

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1.4 Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds 

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1.5 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities

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1.5 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities

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1.6 Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements and teaching strategies that support participation and learning of students with disability

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1.6 Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements and teaching strategies that support participation and learning of students with disability

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2.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area

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2.1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area

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One of my assessments for the subject EDST543 (Science curriculum, pedagogy and assessment) required me to create a lesson with my group to teach year 7 chemical science. This lesson was then presented to my class.

The marked rubric given to me by my tutor depicted that I have planned the lesson adequately and was able to present it while showing good knowledge of the topic taught.

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2.2 Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence

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2.2 Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence

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I constructed a learning and teaching sequence for the subject EDFD548 (Effective teaching and professional practise). My marker commented, “your learning activities showed strong alignment to the relevant curriculum”. Below is the assignment presenting three lesson plans.

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2.3 Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plan

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2.3 Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plan

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2.4 Demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages

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2.4 Demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages

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As part of an analytical assignment for EDFD546, I wrote an essay about the culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and how to respectfully treat them in the classroom. Attached is the assignment which shows my understanding.

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2.5 Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas

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2.5 Know and understand literacy and numeracy teaching strategies and their application in teaching areas

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2.6 Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students 

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2.6 Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students 

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3.1 Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics 

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3.1 Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics 

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3.2 Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies 

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3.2 Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies 

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3.3 Include a range of teaching strategies 

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3.3 Include a range of teaching strategies 

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3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning 

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3.4 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning 

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3.5 Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement

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3.5 Demonstrate a range of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to support student engagement

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3.6  Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning

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3.6  Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning

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During one of the EDST544 tutorials, my class partner and I followed a lesson plan that was pre-made by my tutor. I then had to evaluate the lesson and the lesson plan. My tutor stated that I have "undertaken a detailed analysis of the lesson plan". Attached is the assignment and its graded rubric.

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3.7 Describe a broad range of strategies for involving parents/carers in the educative process

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3.7 Describe a broad range of strategies for involving parents/carers in the educative process

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For my subject EDFD548, I was given a possible scenario to discuss that may occur in the classroom, in a video form. The scenario I had to analyse was about a girl who was unorganised in class, evidently from her rushed homework and failing to bring stationary from home. I spoke about how her parents can be contacted to remind her to bring her study materials from home, and monitor her while she completes her homework.

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4.1 Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities 

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4.1 Identify strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in classroom activities 

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4.2 Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear directions

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4.2 Demonstrate the capacity to organise classroom activities and provide clear directions

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4.3 Demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to manage challenging behaviour

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4.3 Demonstrate knowledge of practical approaches to manage challenging behaviour

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As part of the assignment attached, I demonstrated knowledge on how to manage different types of behaviours in the classroom. I acknowledged behavioural approaches which professionals such as Bill Rogers and B.F Skinner suggested for teachers to practise.

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4.4 Describe strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety working within school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements

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4.4 Describe strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety working within school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements

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4.5  Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching

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4.5  Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant issues and the strategies available to support the safe, responsible and ethical use of ICT in learning and teaching

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An assignment for the subject EDFD546 (development and learning) required me to create a video about three ICT tools and how they can be safely implemented in the classroom. My tutor commented I "have presented three really interesting, unique and applicable ICT tools that could be used to support constructivist approaches to learning and teaching. You illustrated capably how each tool would be used in the classroom". Attached is the link to the video.

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5.1 Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning

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5.1 Demonstrate understanding of assessment strategies, including informal and formal, diagnostic, formative and summative approaches to assess student learning

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5.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning

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5.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of providing timely and appropriate feedback to students about their learning

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5.3 Demonstrate understanding of assessment moderation and its application to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning

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5.3 Demonstrate understanding of assessment moderation and its application to support consistent and comparable judgements of student learning

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5.4 Demonstrate the capacity to interpret student assessment data to evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice

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5.4 Demonstrate the capacity to interpret student assessment data to evaluate student learning and modify teaching practice

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5.5 Demonnstrate understanding of a range of strategies for reporting to students and parents/carers and the purpose of keeping accurate and reliable records of student achievement

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5.5 Demonnstrate understanding of a range of strategies for reporting to students and parents/carers and the purpose of keeping accurate and reliable records of student achievement