Core Module Information
Module title: Learning & Teaching 2

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: TED11103
Module leader: Heather Earnshaw
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Teacher Education
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module builds on Learning & Teaching 1. Through this module you will further develop your understanding of your subject area within the secondary curriculum and strengthen your confidence with a range of pedagogical approaches and assessment strategies. You will also continue to develop your personal understanding of the professional values and personal commitment expected of student teachers set out in the GTCS Standards for Provisional Registration. You will also develop an appreciation of how your role as a subject teacher contributes to whole school/system commitments to broader educational policy areas.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Further demonstrate the attributes of Being a Teacher in Scotland aligned to the Standards for
Provisional Registration of the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
LO2: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the curriculum in your subject across the Broad
General Education phase of the secondary curriculum (including primary transition).
LO3: Demonstrate a critical understanding of interdisciplinary learning in the Broad General Education
phase of the secondary school curriculum.
LO4: Demonstrate a critical understanding of assessment strategies and resources, for your curricular
area in the Broad General Education Phase of the secondary curriculum.
LO5: Demonstrate the development of an interdisciplinary learning activity that integrates curricular
learning, and enables the transfer and application of knowledge to new problems and to other areas of
learning.
LO6: Plan a coherent, progressive and stimulating teaching programme which matches learners’ needs
and abilities.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Heather Earnshaw
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Tutorial 12 A subject group tutorial will follow lectures to help you with contextualise the learning materials from the lecture to your subject area. This is also intended to support you to learn from each other.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 36 The labs/workshops will be lecturer-facilitated but the majority of the discussion will be student-led. These will primarily focus on your subject curriculum and pedagogies.
Online Guided independent study 146 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Face To Face Lecture 6 Subject lecture, 1 hour on campus. Recordings will be available
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 50 5~6 Week 7 , WORDS= 4 lesson plans Create an interdisciplinary learning (IDL) activity on a topic/theme of your choice for a Broad General Education (BGE) class (typically S1/2). This should be a self-contained unit of work with very clear learning intentions, detailed lesson plans for how those learning intentions will be met, and a summative assessment to check whether the desired learning has taken place. The activity should span four 50-minute lessons. The activity should draw on your own subject and at least one other.
Essay 50 1~2~3~4 Week 7 , WORDS= 2000 words You are asked to write an essay outlining the rationale for the various elements in your submission for part 1 (the IDL activity).
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
TED11103 Learning and Teaching 2