LANGUAGE, LITERACIES AND COMMUNICATION

EDU2LLC

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students explore language and multiple literacies in Early Education; strategies for teaching and learning of reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing in the early years and for supporting culturally and linguistically diverse families and ESL children; inclusive practices and diverse abilities in language and multi-literacies; documenting children's learning of language and investigating how children communicate their ideas.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in course EBECE Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, EBEL Bachelor of Early Learning, or EBECEO Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or requires Subject Coordinator's approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsLanguage, Literacy and Early Childhood Education.PrescribedFellowes, J., & Oakley, G.(2014)Oxford University Press.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Develop an applied understanding of children's language acquisiton, communication and expression leading to the development of literacy.

Activities:
Online Activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Investigate the backgrounds of children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for the development of spoken English and written literacies.

Activities:
Online Activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Plan, document and assess language and literacy promoting experiences based on children's interests.

Activities:
Online Activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

04. Employ teaching and appropriate scaffolding skills that assist the development of children's oral language, thinking and exergent literacy.

Activities:
Online Activities
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Online, 2019, Online Study 3/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 34 - 43
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week from week 34 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Literacy Learning Centre (approximately 2000-2400 words)6001, 02, 03, 04
Review of an aspect of early literacy development (approximately 1500-1600 words)4002, 04

Online, 2019, Online Study 2/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Literacy Learning Centre (approximately 2000-2400 words)6001, 02, 03, 04
Review of an aspect of early literacy development (approximately 1500-1600 words)4002, 04

Online, 2019, Online Study 4/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Class requirements

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 46
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day in week 46 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Literacy Learning Centre (approximately 2000-2400 words)6001, 02, 03, 04
Review of an aspect of early literacy development (approximately 1500-1600 words)4002, 04