EDST2200

English K-6 Curriculum

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Education

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

Previously offered in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This course prepares students to teach the English Key Learning Area in K-6 contexts. Students will examine contemporary views of language and literacy learning and explore how these are constructed in English K-6 syllabus documents and associated curriculum support documents.

Objectives

Upon the completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate:
1. understanding of theories of language and literacy
2. knowledge of the content and structure of English K-6 curriculum
3. understanding of effective teaching approaches for English in the primary classroom
4. ability to select appropriate texts to promote language and literacy learning
5. ability to select appropriate teaching and learning strategies
6. ability to plan lessons based on English syllabus outcomes
7. knowledge and understanding of assessment of English syllabus outcomes
8. understanding of ways of using outcomes to integrate learning in English with learning in other key learning areas

Content

1. theories of language and language learning
2. content and structure of the English K-6 syllabus and curriculum support documents
3. content of other English K-6 curriculum documents including Modules and Work Samples
4. appropriate approaches for teaching English language and literacies
5. appropriate texts for teaching language and literacies
6. the range of strategies for teaching English in the primary school
7. planning lessons and series of lessons based on English syllabus outcomes
8. principles and practice of assessing in English in the primary school

Replacing Course(s)

Transition

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

EDST1000 Learners & Learning
EDST1010 Foundations of Teaching

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Field Study
Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Examination: Class	Test 1: In-class test related to issues in teaching and learning language and literacy - weeks 1-7 (Equivalent to 500 words - 10%) Test 2: In-class test related to issues in teaching and learning language and literacy - weeks 8-13 (Equivalent to 500 words - 10%)
Other: (please specify)	An Integrated English unit of work indicating integration across 1 additional Key Learning Area containing the following components:- comprising assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Equivalent 2000 words - 40% Participation in observation and/or teaching experiences in LiNKS School.
Presentations - Tutorial	Tutorial Presentation coupled with and 1000 word paper based on issues related to classroom mplementation of English syllabus. Equivalent 2000 words - 40%(20% paper, 20% presentation)

Contact Hours