As a primary school teacher we are responsible on the students behalf, not only under the duty of care for them, but it’s our job to teach them knowledge and information that they will learn and keep for future references. It can seem as an overwhelming feeling knowing that their education is in your hands, but at the same time a rewarding feeling knowing that you have taught them something new or something they never knew how to do in previous years. With teaching your grade levels can vary at any time, and for me this is something I fear. What if when I finish university I get a job as a teacher and I get grade 6’s? With the help of my placement this is a fear I will have to conquer, because it may one day become a reality.
This past semester in my math class I found that because it had been so long since I had done the subject I had forgotten so much. This leads me to my greatest challenge as a teacher being that I might be teaching students certain topics I might not be 100% confident in. I know that this might only be a feeling I have now (first year) and that with the following three years I will spend more time researching the content of the curriculum along with keeping resources on my scoop it page for future references.
As a humanities teacher I will have to be confident in my teaching, as what I’m teaching the students may have never learnt it. I must be aware that these new topics might affect particular students directly, and be careful with topics such as racism and immigration. Topics like these must be taught in a way that doesn’t single a student out and make them feel left out or as if they don’t belong.
What I decide to teach will be based on my interests in humanities but also following the guidelines of the school’s curriculum. I will want to make learning fun for them to allow them to have a memorable experience, and then later maybe study history in High school. Something that all students enjoy is excursions, and with humanities you can take them to so many places such as various museums and planetariums. A great way to teach students learning is also by including things such as visual aid; movies, television shows and documentaries. With all the modern technology we have now it’s great to just hook a video on the interactive whiteboard rather than just reading information out.
The Aus Vels page is a great resource for teachers as it includes everything that should be taught to students in appropriate grade and age level. In the Humanities section you can see exactly what needs be taught; Civics and Citizenship, History, Geography and economics. This information can be used as a guideline and is updated every couple of years to keep up with new material. Another informative resource is the ACARA website, it's a website that is responsible for the development of the national curriculum and has outlined clearly what should be taught from years foundation to year 12 and also has assessment materials.
What I discovered on my teaching rounds is that the most important thing as a teacher is to build a great relationship with your students. It’s important that they are confident enough to confide in you if they don’t understand something. I still remember the great teachers I had as a child who influenced my decision to study teaching.
This past semester in my math class I found that because it had been so long since I had done the subject I had forgotten so much. This leads me to my greatest challenge as a teacher being that I might be teaching students certain topics I might not be 100% confident in. I know that this might only be a feeling I have now (first year) and that with the following three years I will spend more time researching the content of the curriculum along with keeping resources on my scoop it page for future references.
As a humanities teacher I will have to be confident in my teaching, as what I’m teaching the students may have never learnt it. I must be aware that these new topics might affect particular students directly, and be careful with topics such as racism and immigration. Topics like these must be taught in a way that doesn’t single a student out and make them feel left out or as if they don’t belong.
What I decide to teach will be based on my interests in humanities but also following the guidelines of the school’s curriculum. I will want to make learning fun for them to allow them to have a memorable experience, and then later maybe study history in High school. Something that all students enjoy is excursions, and with humanities you can take them to so many places such as various museums and planetariums. A great way to teach students learning is also by including things such as visual aid; movies, television shows and documentaries. With all the modern technology we have now it’s great to just hook a video on the interactive whiteboard rather than just reading information out.
The Aus Vels page is a great resource for teachers as it includes everything that should be taught to students in appropriate grade and age level. In the Humanities section you can see exactly what needs be taught; Civics and Citizenship, History, Geography and economics. This information can be used as a guideline and is updated every couple of years to keep up with new material. Another informative resource is the ACARA website, it's a website that is responsible for the development of the national curriculum and has outlined clearly what should be taught from years foundation to year 12 and also has assessment materials.
What I discovered on my teaching rounds is that the most important thing as a teacher is to build a great relationship with your students. It’s important that they are confident enough to confide in you if they don’t understand something. I still remember the great teachers I had as a child who influenced my decision to study teaching.