Program Overview

Course Overview

The course TCHG 509, Ngā Amo: Primary learning design 3, is designed for student teachers to critically examine the nature and purposes of three learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum not studied in TCHG 507, 508, or 517, and continue their study of Mathematics.

Course Details

• Dates: 13 Jul 2026 to 12 Dec 2026
• Starts: Part Year
• Fees:
  • NZ$2,411.10 for domestic students
  • NZ$9,575.40 for international students
• Campus: Kelburn
• Estimated Workload: Approximately 300 hours or 13.6 hours per week for 22 weeks
• Points: 30

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: TCHG 505, TCHG 507
• Corequisites: TCHG 506, TCHG 517
• Restrictions: None

Taught By

The course is taught by the School of Education — Faculty of Education, Health, and Psychological Sciences.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course will be able to:

1. Illustrate the complexities of collaborative, respectful, and professional relationships, responsibilities, and practices
2. Critically evaluate learning designs and assessment strategies in relation to differentiation and maximising disciplinary learning
3. Compare and contrast learning designs across different environments
4. Recommend approaches to enhance the learning of students with additional learning needs, based on the principles of inclusive education, research evidence, and appropriate resources

How This Course is Taught

This course will be taught through online resources and learning experiences, and workshops on Zoom. Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes except in the event of illness or exceptional circumstances.

Assessment

• Science and Mathematics: Planning and reflection Type: Individual, Mark: 65%
• Drama for learning: Individual plan and group reflection Type: Individual, Mark: 35%

Mandatory Requirements

To pass this course, students must:

1. Make a credible attempt to complete and submit both assessment items.
2. Achieve a passing grade on any assessment item weighted 40% or higher.
3. Note: One D grade for an assessment weighted less than 40% is permitted, but an E grade for any assessment item with a weighting higher than 10% may result in a failure of the course.
4. Students who fail an assessment with a D weighted 40% or more will be given one opportunity to resubmit their work, within two weeks of the result, addressing the specific concerns raised. Resubmitted work cannot attract a grade higher than C-.

What You'll Need to Get

You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.