Available in 2024
Course code

EDUC2050

Units

10 units

Level

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