Primary Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 1

EDU729

Level 7
15 Credits
0.125 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online
Delivery Type
Online study with Open Polytechnic means:

You work through your course materials online, at a pace that suits you, between the course start and end dates.

You need a laptop or desktop computer and reliable internet to access your course.

Your course facilitator will be there to guide you through the course and answer your questions, and you'll have support from our Student Mentor and Library and Learning Centre teams.

There is no need to travel to a campus and no scheduled online classes to fit into your week.

For some courses there will be an in-person component that you need to attend. These could include noho marae, workshops, labs, practicum, work experience or school-based learning, exams or presentation-based assessments. You may also need to gain workplace verification for assessments.

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Course duration: 16 weeks
Course Duration
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When you start your course, you will have a study guide to follow that outlines what topics to aim to work on each week.

For many courses the study guide will be based on teaching weeks, which is shorter than course duration. This is to allow time at the end of the course for assessment marking, extensions and exams.

Withdrawal dates are based on the course duration. Learn more about withdrawals and course transfers.
Course cost:

$760 NZ Domestic

Course Cost

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Workload - Approximately 10 hours per
week
Workload

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Number of credits times 10 divided by the number of teaching weeks for the course.

The hours are rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Workload is only a guide – you may need more or less time each week. You might also need to allow more time when you have assessments due or exams.

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Availability

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In this online course ākonga analyse curriculum and assessment language and approaches in Aotearoa focusing on the New Zealand Curriculum Levels 1-4. They explore common elements of the New Zealand Curriculum (the front end) and the synergies and differences between four curriculum areas: English, Arts, Health and Physical Education and Learning languages.

Ākonga examine the four curriculum documents in depth with a specific focus on applying a range of appropriate assessment for learning processes to inform next steps in learning. A strong focus of this course is enhancing the ability of ākonga to apply advanced skills and knowledge to meet the needs of Māori and Pacific tamariki.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Analyse the intent of the New Zealand Curriculum and compare and contrast the four curriculum areas: English, Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Learning Languages.
Apply a range of assessment theories and processes in the curriculum areas of English, Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Learning Languages.
Apply specific strategies that enhance the engagement and achievement of Māori and Pacific tamariki in planning and curriculum design.

Assessment

This course is 100% internally assessed.

Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course.

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Reliable internet and data plan. Courses

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol.

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How to apply

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