English for Secondary Teaching 2

Course aim

To understand programming and planning in English in the middle years and the place of English in an integrated middle schooling curriculum.

Course content

Students will further explore the Australian curriculum framework for English and its use in programming and planning for the middle years. Students will reflect criticality on developed programs and evaluate how it can support diverse groups of learners, including learners from non-English speaking backgrounds, and learners with English literacy difficulties. The students will continue to read, view and review texts and increase the range of classroom activities and teaching strategies.

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 edition, Primary English Teachers Association, Marrickville

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 5163	English for Secondary Teaching 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

Critical Analysis of Topic , Essay, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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