Text used: Powers of curriculum, Sociological perspectives on education edited by Brad Gobby and Rebecca Walker - part 2 and 3 (if I need to print a

Text used: Powers of curriculum, Sociological perspectives on education edited by Brad Gobby and Rebecca Walker - part 2 and 3 (if I need to print and email, it is about 150 pages..)

Assessment 2

Modules 2 and 3 explore critical ways of thinking about how formal education and therefore the experiences of learners are shaped by influences within and beyond formal education. This task aims for you to demonstrate your understanding of some of the ideasexplored in Modules 2 and 3.To complete this task successfully, read the required readings with this assessment in mind.

The word count is 2500-2800.

Task description

PART 1: Synthesis

Write a response to the following:What are significant ideas raised in Modules 2 & 3 of the unit?Rather than summarise, your synthesise must combine key ideas from across the unit readings. Your synthesis should demonstrate a depth of understanding of the readings and the influences from within and outside of education that impact on things like the lives of learners, their experiences of learning, education systems and educators. You must use any8 (eight) essentialunit readings from Modules 2 and 3 (from at least 4 topics) to write your synthesis, using in-text referencing.

Here is the program calendar - use this like a check list for the 8 essential readings from Modules 2 AND 3

PART 2: Story

Next, use one or more of the ideas and concepts described in your Part 1 synthesis to write an interesting and creative narrative, memoir or anecdote of one or more related experiences of schooling. This may be one of your experiences as a learner at preschool and/or primary school and/or secondary school, or what you observed as a learner which affected you. Your narrative should demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the wider social influences on the experiences of schooling. You may use visuals/images to enhance your written story.

PART 3: Connection

Following the narrative, write a statement that explains the connection between your synthesis and your narrative. You must use in-text references for Part 3. You can use the following sentence starter to assist:

- My narrative has been informed by my reading/s of:

- The units big ideas I am showing in this narrative are:

Notes

Word count: 2500-2800 words. This includes all text (headings, in-text citations, captions and direct quotes). It excludes the Reference List. No 10% +/-.

Reference using APA 7th edition.You must include page numbers in all of your in-text references.

Not using 8 essential unit readings (essential and recommended)from Modules 2 AND 3,from at least 4 topics, in this assessment may result in a fail for the assessment.