This second edition of a tertiary level text designed for students of education and in-service teachers has been revised and updated. Now provides new chapters on civics and citizenship education, assessing recording and reporting student learning, the conceptual strands of SOSE studies, teaching and learning techniques with an overview of teacher and student-centred modes of instruction. Includes questions and activities, a glossary, references and an index. The contributors are experts in their fields.

"A book for student teachers, looking at a diverse range of topics in relation to teaching Studies of Society and Environment in Australian schools."--Provided by publisher.

Using both local and global perspectives, examines some of the major issues in the study of society and environment. Focuses on the study of people as social beings and the way they interact with each other within society and culture and the environment. Aims to empower future teachers to act as informed and committed educators.

Integrating environmental education throughout the curriculum.

This is the first book to address moral reasoning and socioscientific discourse. It provides a theoretical framework to reconsider what a "functional view" of scientific literacy entails, by examining how nature of science issues, classroom discourse issues, cultural issues, and science-technology-society-environment case-based issues contribute to habits of mind about socioscientific content. The text covers philosophical, psychological and pedagogical considerations underpinning moral reasoning, as well as the status of socioscientific issues in science education.

Introductory guide to curriculum planning and teaching in studies of society and environment at secondary school level. Designed for teacher education courses as well as for use by practising teachers. It reviews theory and practice and discusses topics such as planning investigations and evaluation. Includes references and an index. The editor is associate professor of education at James Cook University.

The third edition of this title retains its strong focus on providing teaching and learning strategies for SOSE. It examines theoretical concepts in an accessible manner and includes practical examples and ideas incorporated by the authors in their respective chapters, derived from sources throughout Australia and NZ.