EDUC1738

K-6 English

10 Units 1000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 1
Ourimbah Semester 1
Port Macquarie Nth Coast Inst Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

In this course students will explore the NSW K-6 English curriculum incorporating the Australian Curriculum; strategies and resources for programming, teaching and assessing reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing; ways of differentiating curriculum; the role and value of English in the broader school curriculum; the place of English in the K-12 English continuum including language development 0 - 12 years and particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4 English; and the relationship between English, literacy and numeracy. Students will analyse student work samples to identify areas of literacy need; and learn how to provide accurate written and oral feedback for students in relation to their literacy development.

Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
1. demonstrate knowledge of the principles and practices of teaching and learning K-6 English (including strategies for programming, assessing, reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing);
2. discuss the role and value of English in the broader school curriculum, and its place in the K-12 English continuum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4 English);
3. employ the functional view of language and identify its implications for teaching and learning English;
4. articulate the processes of literacy and language development (0-12 years of age);
5. navigate the content, structure and organisation of the NSW K-6 English curriculum incorporating the Australian Curriculum; and
6. differentiate curriculum to meet the diverse literacy needs of learners.
Content - Principles and practices of teaching and learning K-6 English (including strategies for programming, teaching and assessing reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing).
- The role and value of English in the broader school curriculum, and its place in the K-12 English continuum (particularly the links between Stage 3 and 4 English).
- The functional view of language and identify its implications for literacy instruction (including the relationship between audience, purpose and the grammatical choices made within texts, resulting in different registers and genres).
- The processes of literacy and language development.
- The content, structure and organisation of the NSW K-6 English curriculum.
- Ways of differentiating curriculum to meet the diverse literacy needs of learners.
Replacing Course(s) EDUC2030 Teaching and Learning in English K-6
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Nil
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Case Studies Assignment 1: Individual assignment based on a children’s literature author
Other: (please specify) Assignment 2: Group writing task with individual component and reflection on group roles
Quiz - Class In-Class Tests-Complete a series of quizzes based on theory and/or practical components of K-6 English course
Contact Hours Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is limited to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)/Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies and Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)/Bachelor of Arts
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC1738