CR183
INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY, ECONOMICS
AND BUSINESS
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Assessment Tasks.
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Unit code
CR183
Unit name
Introduction to Geography, Economics and Business
Associated higher
education awards
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Duration
One semester
Level
Introductory
Core/elective
Core
Weighting
Unit credit points:
10
Course credit points:
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Delivery mode
Face-to-face on site
Student workload
Face-to-face on site
39 hours
111 hours
150 hours
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Contact hours
Reading, study and assignment preparation
TOTAL
320
Students requiring additional English language support are expected to undertake an
additional one hour per week.
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Rationale
Enduring Understanding: There is an integral relationship between geography, and the way we
live and do business in the world.
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Prerequisites/
co-requisites/
restrictions
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This unit will provide pre-service teachers with an introduction to the underlying principles and
concepts of the disciplines of geography, economics and business. Through engagement with
the ACARA geography, economics and business curricula, pre-service teachers will develop an
understanding of the core content skills and processes relating to these fields. Pre-service
teachers will explore the geography of the Australian continent from both European and
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, and will engage in geographical inquiry
processes that investigate the interconnections and changes of the relationships between
people, places, economies and environment.
Through this unit pre-service teachers will engage with the discipline of geography, business
and economics to critically develop a Christian perspective of stewardship.
Prescribed text(s)
Dahlman, C.H., & Renwick, W. (2013). Introduction to geography: People, places and
environment (6th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
Selected readings will be available via the Moodle™ site for this unit.
Recommended
readings
Books
Ellard, C. (2015). Places of the heart: The psychogeography of everyday life. New York, NY: The
Bellevue Literary Press.
Kotler, P., Hessekiel, D., & Lee, N. (2012). Good works!: Marketing and corporate initiatives
that build a better world -- and the bottom line. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Kuby, M., Harner, J., & Gober, P. (2013). Human geography in action (6th ed). Hoboken, NJ:
John Wiley & Sons.
CR183 Introduction to Geography, Economics and Business
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Author: School of Education, Humanities and Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College
11 January 2017 (Sample)
Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F
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Layton, A. (2012). Economics for today. South Melbourne, VIC: Cengage Learning Australia.
Miller, G.T., & Spoolman, S. (2015). Living in the environment: Principles, connections and
solutions (18th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
Moscardo, G., Lamberton, G., Wells, G., Fallon, W., Lawn, P., Rowe, A., Humphrey, J., Wiesner,
R., Pettitt, B., Clifton, D., Renouf, M., & Kershaw, W. (Eds.). (2013). Sustainability in
Australian business: Principles and practice. Milton, QLD: John Wiley & Sons.
In addition to the resources above, students should have access to a Bible, preferably a
modern translation such as The Holy Bible: The New International Version 2011 (NIV 2011) or
The Holy Bible: New King James Version (NKJV).
These and other translations may be accessed free on-line at http://www.biblegateway.com.
The Bible app from LifeChurch.tv is also available free for smart phones and tablet devices.
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Content
1. Situated geography: Developing understandings of place, space, environment,
interconnection, sustainability and change in a range of places and environments
2. Interconnection: Place, space and the environment at a glocal scale
3. Sustainability and change: Place, space and the environment from a national to global
scale; dominion and accountability
4. Culture and identity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives for geography
5. Development of globalisation and economic interconnectedness and how ICTs diminish
connectedness
6. Using inquiry processes for ACARA Curriculum: Geography, economics and business
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Specialist resource
requirements
Learning outcomes On completion of this unit, pre-service teachers will have provided evidence that they have:
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1. engaged in inquiry processes to investigate the interconnections and changes of the
relationships between people, places, economies and environment;
2. developed an understanding of the geographical concepts of place, space, environment,
interconnection, sustainability, scale and change;
3. developed an understanding of the economics and business concepts of resources,
business environment, consumer and financial literacy and the world of work;
4. developed broad knowledge, understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander geographies, cultures and languages;
5. reflected on Christian worldview perspectives for Creation care and sustainability; and
6. communicated at an appropriate tertiary standard: with special attention to design
elements, grammars, usage, logical relations, style, referencing and presentation.
Assessment tasks
Task 1: Blog Posts
Posts on economic and business issues
Word Length/Duration:
3 x 500 word blogs
Weighting:
30%
Learning Outcomes:
1-3, 6
Assessed:
Week 7
Task 2: Report
Geographical Inquiry
Word Length/Duration:
1,500 words
Weighting:
30%
Learning Outcomes:
1-6
Assessed:
Week 11
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Author: School of Education, Humanities and Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College
11 January 2017 (Sample)
Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F
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Task 3: Examination
Australian
Professional
Standards for
Teachers (APST)
Word Length/Duration:
2 hours
Weighting:
40%
Learning Outcomes:
1-6
Assessed:
Week 16
The learning opportunities provided in this unit contribute to the development of practice,
knowledge and values of the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
1.3 Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2.4 Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote
reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategies
2.6 Information and Communication Technology
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Successful completion of this unit will provide significant evidence about the following
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:
Graduate Teacher Standards
Not assessed in this unit
Assessment Tasks
N/A
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Pre-service teachers will develop a broad and coherent knowledge of how geographical,
economic and business understandings that influence the continuing development of
humanity. Through inquiry learning processes pre-service teachers will develop interpretative
skills, especially in the ability to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise
knowledge are established.
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Unit summary
Learning Outcomes
CR183 Introduction to Geography, Economics and Business
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Author: School of Education, Humanities and Business
CRICOS Provider Name: Christian Heritage College
11 January 2017 (Sample)
Authorised: Academic Board
CRICOS Provider Number: 01016F
This is not a version-controlled document when printed
www.chc.edu.au