ENGLISH TEACHING METHOD

EDU4ETM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Knowledge and skills are developed about lesson planning, units of work, literacy and numeracy across the curriculum, and assessment and reporting. The emphasis is on curriculum development in an Australian context, drawing upon the example of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards, Victorian Certificate of Education, Principles of Learning and Teaching. An overview of alternative education pathways will be provided, including VCAL & VET. Strategic advice relating to teaching this discipline is based on learning theories, including safety and legal responsibilities, application of learning technologies, audio-visual materials, and resources.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: David Beagley

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU4EGA, EDU4EGB

Special conditions: (a) Sub-major study in English (Literature or Literary Studies) or (b) Sub-major study in Writing, English Language Studies or Linguistics together with a Part in English (Literature or Literary Studies)

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	A Book of Readings	Prescribed	N/A	LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, BOOKSHOP.
Readings	VCE Study Design for English	Prescribed	VCAA	VCAA
Readings	Relevant Australian and Victorian curriculum policy discipline guidelines	Recommended	VCAA & ACARA	VCAA & ACARA

Bendigo, 2014, All Year, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Beagley

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 1,500-word assignment		30
One Unit of work at VCE level		35
One Unit of work at VELS level		35

Melbourne, 2014, All Year, Day