EDUC6738

K-6 English

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

In this course students will explore the NSW K-6 English curriculum and NSW Foundation Statements; 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 (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 have the capacity 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.
5. Navigate the content, structure and organisation of the NSW K-6 English curriculum.
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) NA
Transition NA
Industrial Experience 0
Assumed Knowledge Nil
Modes of Delivery Internal Mode
Teaching Methods Lecture
Integrated Learning
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Examination: Formal Formal exam covering all materials presented in lectures, tutorials and course readings
Case Scenario/PBL exercises Written task on a child's language and literacy development including analysis of running records
Presentations - Group Lesson Plan: Construct a series of lessons to support the student's development of skills, knowledge and understanding.
Contact Hours Seminar: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 1 weeks
Lecture: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks
Tutorial: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 9 weeks
Timetables 2014 Course Timetables for EDUC6738