UNISA Logo
Short Learning Programmes

Short Learning Programmes

Apply for admission | Find a Short Learning Programme

Short Course in Teaching Biodiversity: Life Sciences Grades 10-12

Qualification code: 76952
Duration: One Year
Language medium: English

Admission requirements:

The enrolling students should at least have a three years teaching qualification.

Course leader details:

Dr L Sikhosana
Department of Science and Technology Education
Office: Nkoana Simon Radipere Building 07-037
Telephone: +27 78 695 4153
Email: esikhol@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp

Purpose statement:

The aim of this course is to equip students with management skills such as knowledge of professionally managing staff, learners, parents, programmes and safety in the early childhood development phase.

Modules:

TBIO102 - Teaching Biodiversity: Grades 10-12

Content: Introductory Core text A changing environment Know your subject Improve your teaching practice Improve your assessment Methods and Processes to Support Change Oriented Learning Information transfer methods Experiential methods Investigative methods learning by doing Deliberative methods Teaching Biodiversity: Unit 1 - what is biodiversity Unit 2 - the roles of biodiversity Unit 3 - causes of biodiversity loss and emerging human responses to biodiversity loss