EXCEPTIONAL LITERACIES

EDU4EXL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject begins with an examination of the importance of early intervention in the identification of exceptional literacy abilities to develop strategies and teaching assessments to identify early signs of reading difficulties in early years of learning. Pre-service teachers (PSTs) identify and distinguish stages of typical and atypical development of literacy skills and plot these skills within a range of literacy curriculum frameworks. Learning activities in this subject include practice using a range of literacy assessment tools to identify varying literacy abilities. Pre Service teachers are expected to reach a competency level (this subject should be expected to take PSTs beyond competency level as it is a subject which develops a specialisation (i.e. goes beyond the general baseline expectation of teacher education program) ) in the use of teaching strategies that link to appropriate curriculum levels and support varying abilities in literacy. Learning tasks include interpretation of diagnostic and mixed methods of literacy assessment to propose individualised teaching strategies for students with varying literacy abilities.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admitted into EBECB or EBECP and EDU3ELM or EDU2ELM

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify, assess and meet the specific learning needs of students with varying literacy skills abilities in a primary school context, linking literacy learning goals with appropriate curriculum levels

02. Interpret mixed methods of literacy assessment tools data for individualised literacy planning

03. Develop and implement literacy teaching strategies for students with literacy difficulties as well as extend literacy skills for high functioning literacy students in a primary context.

04. Discuss with student and parent/ carer the use of varied literacy strategies to maximise participation and engagement in literacy activities in the classroom. Differentiate teaching practice for varying literacy abilities.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Debra Edwards

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Seven 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Discussion on individual Planning (1200 words approx.)This task is to be submitted as a written report, describing individual literacy planning for a selected case study and applying different teaching strategies and pedagogies for the case.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Creating two literacy learning profiles (1200 words approx.)A learning profile outlines an individuals learning strengths and needs and relates this information to the selection of appropriate learning goals and teaching strategies.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Report on literacy lesson sequences (1500 words approx.)Four literacy lessons will be completed using a lesson template provided and the report for submission will be prepared along guidelines.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended