013005 The Secondary School

This subject considers the knowledge, skills and attitudes teachers require to promote and manage learning in a secondary school. In this subject the theory and principles of teaching are linked to the experiences of in-school practice. The key roles teachers play in education and schooling and the institutional and legal responsibilities and rights of teachers in schools are examined. Topics include the purposes of schooling in a modern age, planning and programming, syllabus development, student-centred learning, effective teaching and classroom management skills, and evaluating teaching and learning technologies.