TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERACY

EDU2ELL

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop their understandings as English language and literacy teachers, commencing with an understanding of language development in the pre-school years, transitioning into early primary. Students will develop a theoretical and practical knowledge of kindergarten and primary curriculum programs, teaching approaches and assessment practices. In this subject students focus on their development as English language and literacy teachers. A core focus will be on interpreting and creating text with a specific focus on reading, writing, and development of oral language, plus visual and critical literacy. This will include models of multimodal literacy; innovative and critical pedagogies; structured teaching approaches, and an understanding of the developmental nature of language and literacy learning.

SchoolEducation

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesTutorial and online modules.

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites EDU1LLI or EDU1LL. Students must be enrolled in one of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Bachelor of Education Secondary (EBEDS, EBEDSB, EBEDSM), or Bachelor of Education Primary (EBEDP, EBEDPB, EBEDPM) or Bachelor of Educational Studies (EBEST, EBESTB, EBESTM, EBESTP) or Bachelor of Educational Studies (EBESB) or Bachelor of Educational Studies (EBES, EBESM) or Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (EBTP) or Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary) (EBTS) or Bachelor of Education (EVEDB, RBEDM); Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education (EBECB, EBECP)

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsEDU2TE OR EDU2SRW

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Readings

Articles related to the tutorial topics.

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorAuthors will be listed in the library reading list.

YearN/A

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PublisherPublishers will be listed in the library reading list

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Write Ways

Resource TypeRecommended

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorWing Jan, L.

Year2015

Edition/Volume4th

PublisherOxford

ISBN0190302704, 9780190302702

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Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education

Resource TypePrescribed

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorFellowes, J. & Oakley, G.

Year2019

Edition/Volume3rd

PublisherOxford

ISBN0190318562, 9780190318567

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate knowledge of kindergarten and primary curriculum programs, teaching approaches (inclusive of ICT and assessment practices within English language and literacy areas

02. Demonstrate an effective use of theoretical frameworks to plan for language and literacy learning.

03. Demonstrate an understanding and application of strategies for teaching English language and literacy specifically reading, writing and oral language.

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 h unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research a literacy learning strategy and demonstrate its application (2000 words equiv) Formative and summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO3
Planning workbook - (equiv to 1000 words) Summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Literacy block plan- (equiv to 1500 words) Summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 h unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research a literacy learning strategy and demonstrate its application (2000 words equiv) Formative and summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO3
Planning workbook - (equiv to 1000 words) Summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Literacy block plan- (equiv to 1500 words) Summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Mildura, 2021, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 h unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research a literacy learning strategy and demonstrate its application (2000 words equiv) Formative and summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO3
Planning workbook - (equiv to 1000 words) Summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Literacy block plan- (equiv to 1500 words) Summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2021, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDebra Edwards

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 h tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 h unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research a literacy learning strategy and demonstrate its application (2000 words equiv) Formative and summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	40	SILO3
Planning workbook - (equiv to 1000 words) Summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Literacy block plan- (equiv to 1500 words) Summative	N/A	Other	Individual	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3