- Task 5: 2 Lesson Plans (AC 4.2 & 5.4)
- Task 5: 1 Learner Progression Plan (AC 6.3)
- Task 5: 1 Professional Development Plan (AC 5.1)
Task 1: Essay
As part of this Task, you are required to write an essay that explores key aspects of education and curriculum design within your specialist area. Begin by explaining the key aims of education and teaching within your specialist area. Then, evaluate the influence of curriculum design theories on teaching and learning, reflecting on their practical applications. You should also Evaluate the influence of curriculum design theories on teaching and learning, reflecting on their practical applications. Further, strategies to address troublesome knowledge and barriers to learning should be evaluated, and effective interventions to support learners should be discussed. Additionally, Evaluate the influence of curriculum design theories on teaching and learning, reflecting on their practical applications. Finally, analyse the effectiveness of adaptations for learners with varying skill levels, considering how differentiated approaches enhance inclusivity and learner success.
The response must address the following assessment criteria:
- Explain the key aims of education and teaching within your own specialist area (1.1).
- Evaluate the relationship between curriculum design theories and their application to teaching and learning (1.2).
- Analyse the role of feedback, research, and evidence on curriculum design can improve teaching practices and learner outcomes (1.5).
- Evaluate strategies to address troublesome knowledge and barriers to learning (2.2).
- Analyse how prerequisite knowledge informs teaching strategies (3.2).
- Analyse the effectiveness of adaptations for learners with varying skill levels (4.5).
Use the box below to write an essay. Ensure it critically engages with relevant research and practical applications, providing a comprehensive analysis. A suggested word count is 2,500–3,000; however, you may exceed this if you have additional relevant insights to include.
Task 2: Essay
For this Task, you are required to write an essay that explores key aspects of learning and progression in your specialist area. Start by identifying and explaining key threshold concepts and analysing their impact on learner progression. Identify the prerequisite knowledge needed for success and assess the effectiveness of interventions in resolving troublesome knowledge. Evaluate how interventions help bridge knowledge gaps and describe the progression opportunities available to learners. Finally, evaluate how curriculum design meets diverse learner needs. Support your discussion with relevant theories, practical examples, and professional experience.
The response must address the following assessment criteria:
- Identify and explain key threshold concepts within your own specialist area (2.1).
- Analyse how threshold concepts impact learner progression in your own specialist area (2.3).
- Identify the prerequisite knowledge required for learners to succeed in your own specialist area (3.1).
- Assess the effectiveness of interventions to resolve troublesome knowledge in your own specialist area (2.4).
- Evaluate the impact of interventions to bridge knowledge gaps in your own specialist area (3.3).
- Describe the progression opportunities available to learners in your specialist area (1.7).
- Evaluate how curriculum design meets diverse learner needs in your own specialist area (1.3).
Use the box below to write an essay. Ensure it critically engages with relevant research and practical applications, providing a comprehensive analysis. A suggested word count is 2,500–3,000; however, you may exceed this if you have additional relevant insights to include.
Task 3: Reflection
In this Task, you are required to write a reflection that critically examines your experiences and teaching practices. Begin by critically analysing your own learning experiences in your subject and how they influence your teaching philosophy. Then, analyse how your approach to planning and preparation considers key curriculum issues when designing, planning, and organising curriculum in your specialist area. Reflect on the role of core skills by evaluating the importance of embedding maths and English into subject delivery in your specialist area and evaluating the challenges and successes of embedding maths and English into your teaching practice. Finally, identify opportunities for cross-curricular collaboration to embed skills, considering ways to enhance learning through interdisciplinary approaches.
The response must address the following assessment criteria:
- Critically analyse your own learning experiences in your subject and how they influence your teaching philosophy (1.4).
- Analyse how your own approach to planning and preparation takes key curriculum issues into account when designing, planning, and organising curriculum in your own specialist area (1.6).
- Evaluate the importance of embedding maths and English into subject delivery in your own specialist area (4.1).
- Evaluate the challenges and successes of embedding maths and English into your own teaching practice (4.3).
- Identify opportunities for cross-curricular collaboration to embed skills (4.4).
Use the box below to provide your reflection. Ensure it is well-structured, drawing on personal experiences, relevant theories, and practical examples from your teaching practice. A suggested word count is 2,500–3,000; however, you may exceed this if you have additional relevant insights to include.
Task 4: Reflection
In this Task, you are required to critically reflect on the key aspects of teaching, learning, and professional development within your specialist area. Begin by evaluating the influence of emerging trends on teaching practice in your specialist area. Next, analyse how progression advice aligns with current industry demands, assessing its relevance to learners. You should also evaluate the effectiveness of available resources in maintaining subject expertise, ensuring up-to-date knowledge and skills. Assess the impact of integrating sustainability principles into teaching in your specialist area. Further, examine strategies for supporting learner progression in diverse contexts, identifying best practices for inclusive learning. Finally, analyse how progression advice influences learner aspirations, motivation, and future goals.
The response must address the following assessment criteria:
- Evaluate the influence of emerging trends on teaching practice in your own specialist area (5.2).
- Analyse how progression advice aligns with current industry demands in your own specialist area (6.2).
- Evaluate the resources available for maintaining subject expertise in your own specialist area (5.3).
- Evaluate the effectiveness of integrating sustainability principles into teaching in your own specialist area (5.5).
- Evaluate strategies to support learner progression in diverse contexts (6.1).
- Analyse the impact of progression advice on learner aspirations (6.4).
Use the box below to provide your reflection. Ensure it is well-structured, drawing on personal experiences, relevant theories, and practical examples from your teaching practice. A suggested word count is 2,500–3,000; however, you may exceed this if you have additional relevant insights to include.
Task 5: Samples of Work
In this last Task, you are required to produce samples of work demonstrating your ability to integrate key concepts into teaching and professional development. Begin by producing at least two Lesson Plans that integrate maths and English into your subject delivery, ensuring that core skills are effectively embedded in teaching practice. When creating the Lesson Plan, embed and justify strategies for incorporating sustainability in lesson planning, showcasing how environmental and social responsibility can be integrated into learning activities.
You must also develop a Learner Progression Plan (LPP), including tailored advice and resources, outlining strategies to support learners in achieving their educational and career goals. Finally, develop your own Professional Development Plan (PDP) to address subject expertise and sustainability, detailing how you will maintain and enhance your knowledge while incorporating sustainability principles into your teaching.
The following assessment criteria must be addressed through samples of work:
- Produce lesson plans which integrate maths and English into your own subject delivery (4.2).
- Demonstrate strategies for incorporating sustainability in lesson planning (5.4).
- Develop a learner progression plan, including tailored advice and resources (6.3).
- Develop a professional development plan to address subject expertise and sustainability (5.1).
Ensure that your samples are practical and reflective of best practices in your area of expertise. The required templates for this Task are available on Moodle under the respective unit section on the course page. Please submit the files as separate attachments
