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Details for CRS301 STEAMS 1: Spirituality, Technology, English, Arts, Mathematics, Science

This subject deals with the concept of STEAMS as an integrative education force in the early years of school. Drawing on the concept of STEM education (which combines the teaching of science, engineering, technology and maths) this subject adds the notion of spirituality. Indeed, this subject views spirituality as an innate inquiry force common to all children. Students engaged in this subject will understand STEAMS education as a creative design space for teachers for the development of integrated curricula.

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: CRS301
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Philip Fitzsimmons

Prerequisite

The following is a prerequisite:

  • EDU103 Foundations of Christian Education 

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Consider how STEAMS functions as an integrated approach to learning and explain its implication for teaching
  2. Analyse and describe how students can use a STEAMS approach in an integrated classroom and how it can be authentically assessed
  3. Construct a STEAMS inquiry-based project, which emphasises the integration of the STEAMS components and the collaborative nature of project-based learning

Subject Content

  1. What is STEAMS and why is STEAMS important? 
  2. From STEM vs. STEAMS
  3. Exploration the STEAMS Model
  4. STEAMS as discovery process
  5. STEAMS:  From product, demonstration, application to student presentation; creating solutions – skills, processes and knowledge. 
  6. Connecting STEAMS and Literacy
  7. Visual Literacy
  8. STEAMS and Universal Design Learning (UDL) 
  9. STEAMS and Embodying Text
  10. STEAMS and Reciprocal Teaching

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to face (intensive)
  • E-learning (online/synchronous)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  1. Minor Essay (30%)
  2. Individual Presentation (30%) 
  3. Creative Project (40%) 

Prescribed Text

No prescribed texts applicable.