CONT564: ABQ Junior
Welcome to the Additional Basic Qualification (ABQ) course Junior Division. Teaching Grades 4, 5, and 6 is an opportunity to explore interesting curriculum topics and concepts, and to work with children who are developing as independent learners. Teachers need to know how to engage Junior students in the learning process and how to help them develop skills they can use to be successful in their challenging teenage years. This course will give you an opportunity to learn about the Junior level learner and investigate ways to structure a dynamic learning environment. You will also explore the topics and concepts in the Ontario curriculum and consider effective planning and implementation. You will have opportunities to look at ways to incorporate assessment, evaluation, and reporting into the daily life of a Junior classroom. By the end of the course, you will have a portfolio of ideas and resources to equip you for the Junior level classroom.
Learning Outcomes
What You Will Learn and Do
In this course you will have the opportunity to
- understand the Junior learner and the Ontario context in which students in the Junior grades learn
- apply strategies and considerations to create inclusive and responsive classroom environments that support learning, engagement, and equity for all
- explore professional practices and pedagogies, teaching, and learning in the context of the Junior classroom
- evaluate strategies and tools to integrate and leverage technology to support and enhance student learning and engagement
- create cross-curricular learning experiences that are engaging, meaningful, and relevant to Junior learners
- evaluate assessment tools and strategies to ensure fair, equitable, transparent, and reliable classroom assessments that honour the dignity, developmental needs, emotional wellness, and identities of students
- evaluate and apply effective methods to foster collaboration with school personnel and parents/guardians
Assessments
Module 1
Junior Learner
Progress Update 1
Module 2
Supporting Junior Learners in the Ontario Context
Module 3
Responsive School and Classroom Environments
Progress Update 2
Module 4
Literacy Teaching and Learning
Module 5
Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Progress Update 3
Module 6
Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting
Module 7
Consolidating Learning
Final Report