Help! I'm teaching Society and Culture for the first time

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Overview

Duration

  • 25 hours

Calendar

Commitment

  • Recommended five hours per week (one module per week)

Prerequisites

  • No

Delivery mode

  • Online

Location

  • Online, self-paced learning

Fees

  • $299.00

Overview

About this Microcredential

The New South Wales Society and Culture syllabus provides senior students with opportunities to develop social and cultural literacy, and to understand how interactions shape human behaviour. Drawing on cross-disciplinary concepts, and social and cultural research methods, students undertake research in an area of interest to them and present their findings for external assessment in a Personal Interest Project (PIP).
The Help! I’m Teaching Society and Culture for the First Time microcredential provides a comprehensive overview of the Society and Culture syllabus for secondary teachers new to teaching the subject. You’ll develop your understanding of the fundamental and additional course concepts, including persons, society, culture, environment, time, power, authority, gender, identity, technologies and globalisation. You’ll then unpack the components of the PIP, before exploring the two broad approaches to social research – quantitative and qualitative – that students must utilise when conducting their PIP.

Key features

  • Develop a broad understanding of the Society and Culture syllabus - Explore key components, themes and objectives and then identify how to best apply them in practical contexts.
  • Deliver exercises that foster a deep understanding of the material - Reflect on and implement a range of engaging and relevant activities within the classroom that enhance student participation.
  • Build practical skills and learn from experts - Enhance your teaching proficiency by acquiring a range of subject-specific instructional tools that support meaningful learning.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this bridging microcredential.


Who should attend

This microcredential is designed for:

  • high school teachers new to the subject (Society and Culture)

Career Outcomes

We design our microcredentials in consultation with academics and education experts. This credentialled learning provides you with opportunities to:

  • complete 25-hours of professional development from a NESA-endorsed professional development provider
  • demonstrate evidence for AITSL accreditation and career stage advancement

Professions & Employers

Completing this microcredential will provide you with skills relevant to the following AITSL teacher standards:

  • 2 – Know the content and how to teach it
  • 3 – Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
  • 4 – Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments
  • 6 – Engage in professional learning

Who you will learn from

Kendra Bruseker
Ms Kendra Bruseker

Kendra Bruseker is an experienced teacher of Society and Culture, and the current Academic Head of Social Sciences at a Sydney high school. She has been a member of the Society and Culture Association since 2019, and has previously served as the Convenor of Society and Culture for the AISNSW. In these roles, she developed numerous professional learning opportunities for both teachers and students. She is the lead author of the Cambridge Society and Culture textbook, and in 2024 she received the Outstanding Professional Service Award for her contribution to education in New South Wales.

What you'll study

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