EDUC2050
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
In this course students will consider the role and value of English education in contemporary society and the broader school curriculum; explore planning and programming for Stage 4/5 English curriculum; course and assessment requirements for junior English; and ways of differentiating curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners in the English classroom. Specific attention will also be given to Australian literature, and texts that give insights into Aboriginal and multicultural experience; as well as a range of strategies, technologies and resources for teaching and assessing reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Articulate the role and value of English education in contemporary society and the broader school curriculum.
2. Develop lesson plans, programs and assessment tasks for Stage 4/5 English curriculum.
3. Support the literacy and numeracy demands of English.
4. Differentiate the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners in the English classroom.
5. Use a range of strategies, technologies and resources for teaching and assessing reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing.
6. Select appropriate Australian literature, and texts that give insights into Aboriginal and multicultural experience.
Content
- The principles and practices of teaching and learning English in secondary schools.
- The role and value of English education in contemporary society and the broader school curriculum.
- Lesson planning and programming for Stage 4/5 English curriculum.
- Course and assessment requirements for junior English.
- The literacy and numeracy demands of English as an area of study.
- Strategies, technologies and resources for teaching and assessing reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing.
- Differentiating curriculum to meet the diverse needs of learners in the English classroom.
- Approaches for selecting and teaching Australian literature, and texts that give insights into Aboriginal and multicultural experience.
Requisites
Enrolment in this course is dependent on meeting the teacher education admission milestone of successful completion of
- Three HSC band 5s (including one in English) or
- 80 units of UoN courses or
- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways
Teacher Education Milestone
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Lesson Planning and Critical Reflection
Proposal / Plan: Reflective Unit Plan
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Online 6 hour(s) per term
Lecture-1
- Online 8 hour(s) per term
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 8 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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