English Education 2

Course aim

To examine programming and planning in English in the middle years including consideration of disadvantaged students and the place of English in an integrated middle schooling curriculum.

Course content

Further exploration of the SACSA framework and use in programming and planning for the middle years, and critical reflection on developed programs; supporting diverse groups of students, including NESB student and students with English literacy difficulties; assessing students’ work and providing constructive feedback; teaching English in an integrated middle school curriculum; students will continue to read, view and review texts and increase the range of classroom activities and teaching strategies they can use.

Textbook(s)

McDonald, L & Walsh, M N 2013, A literature companion for teachers, 1st edition, Primary English Teaching Association Australia , Marrickville Metro, NSW

Derewianka, B 2011, A new grammar companion for teachers, 2nd edn, Primary English Teachers Association, Marrickville Metro, NSW.

Lemov, D, Driggs, C & Wollway, E 2016, Reading Reconsidered: A Practical Guide to Rigorous Literacy Instruction , 1st edition , Jossey-Bass, San Francisco

Lemov, D N 2015, Teach Like a Champion 2.0: 62 Techniques that Put Students on the Path, 2nd edition, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 4035	English Education 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	3 hours x 9 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Annotated bibliography, Presentation, Teaching programme

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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