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Assignment 1: Social Education Due Date: 22 August 2011 Weight: 35% Length: 1500 words (maximum) Learning Outcomes of EDSS 223 being assessed: 1, 2. UNE Graduate Attributes being addressed: 1,5. NSW IT Standards being addressed: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 6.1.5, 6.1.6, 6.1.7
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Task overview
The purpose of Society and Environment key learning area has always been hotly contested, and this continues today with the proposed introduction of an Australian Curriculum. The community, including its teachers, sees the purpose of social education from widely differing perspectives. Libby Tudball, in a journal article in 2007, raised some important issues and responded to the criticism of SOSE/HSIE being referred to as a ‘stew’. In her article ‘Standing up for SOSE: the future of Social Education’ Libby Tudball also responded to criticism of HSIE/SOSE courses, and made some recommendations for consideration. Read her article which is available on eReserve. Reflect on the points made in reference to your state’s HSIE/SOSE syllabus and as a teacher expected to put this syllabus into practice.

The task in detail
For this assignment, you are to read the HSIE/SOSE syllabus currently taught in your state in its entirety, paying particular attention to its Rationale, Aim and Objectives and Outcomes.
 * 1) With reference to Tudball’s article outline the strengths and criticisms of HSIE/SOSE she presents. Comment on these strengths and criticisms in regards to your state’s syllabus. How do the points presented in Tudball’s article of SOSE/HSIE differ from other readings, and the prescribed text?
 * 2) In the light of your readings, outline your understanding of the purpose of HSIE/SOSE and what is expected of you as a teacher implementing your state’s syllabus in the primary school.

Minimum readings for Assignment One
Prescribed texts: The HSIE/SOSE syllabus currently in use in primary schools in your state Reynolds, R. (2009). //Teaching studies of society and environment in primary school//. Melbourne, Australia: Oxford University Press. Articles on e-Reserve: Brophy, J. & Alleman, J. (2007). Elementary social studies: What is it? What might it become? In, //Powerful social studies for elementary students,// 2nd ed. Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning Pty limited. Collins, C. & Knight, S. (2006). Where to society and environment? //The Social// //Educator//, 24(3), 15-17 Gilbert, R. (2011).Studies of society and environment in the Australian curriculum. In ,//Teaching Society and Environment// 4th ed., Melbourne, Australia: Cengage Learning Pty Limited. Marsh C (2010). Studies of society and environment (SOSE): Does it have a future? //The// //Socia//l //Educator//, 28 (1), 4-9. Maye, B. (1998). Looking back to look ahead: Trends in studies of society and environment curriculum development. //The Social Educator//, 16(2), 11-19, 20, 22, 23. Tudball, L. (2007). Standing up for SOSE: the future of social education//. Ethos//, //The Journal of Social Education// Victoria Inc, 15(4), 14-18.
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