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Unit of Study EDUC2012 - English Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy I (2023)

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  • Enrolment information

    Bachelor of Education students must complete all first year units (96 CP) prior to enrolling in this unit to meet NESA Accreditation requirements.

Unit description

Develops students' understanding of the link between theory, research, and pedagogy for English across the modes of reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the early childhood and primary classroom. Students will develop the practical skills necessary for the role of teacher as assessor, planner, and facilitator of the development of English curriculum and pedagogy. Students will learn to design teaching, learning and assessment strategies that maximise student engagement and inclusivity and employ ICTs for teaching English.  

Unit content

Module 1: English Curriculum and Pedagogy I 

Module 2: English Curriculum and Pedagogy: Oral Language and Vocabulary

Module 3: Curriculum and Pedagogy: Teaching Reading I

Module 4: Curriculum and Pedagogy: Teaching Reading II 

Module 5: Curriculum and Pedagogy: Teaching Reading III

Module 6: Writing in English

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Term4
N/A
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Lismore
Term4
Term4
Online
Term2,4
N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

review contemporary academic literature about English curriculum and pedagogy for Primary Years: Foundation/Kindergarten – Year 6

demonstrate knowledge of the structure, content and requirements of the Australian Curriculum F-6 English and NSW K-6 English Syllabus

plan lessons to teach and assess English across: Speaking and Listening, Reading, and Viewing and Writing and Representing

prepare a portfolio of resources and teaching activities for English; Speaking and Listening, Reading, and Viewing incorporating the Australian Curriculum General Capabilities (ICT) and Cross Curriculum Priorities

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Tompkins, G, Smith, C, Campbell, R & Green, D, 2018, Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach, 3rd edn, Pearson Australia, Melbourne. ISBN: 9781488615719.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Prescribed Texts
  • Tompkins, G, Smith, C, Campbell, R & Green, D, 2018, Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach, 3rd edn, Pearson Australia, Melbourne. ISBN: 9781488615719.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.