English Education (Primary)

Course aim

To engage students with theoretical and pedagogical perspectives about language, literature and literacy and teaching and learning strategies for developing an English curriculum for the primary years.

Course content

Students will extend their knowledge of theories and research that inform their implementation of the English curriculum in the primary years emphasising literature, perspectives on difference, and contemporary issues in English. Students will apply their knowledge by analysing approaches to teaching and learning English in ways that demonstrate their ability to make judgments about the design and implementation of a quality classroom English program.

Textbook(s)

McDonald, L 2013, A Literature Companion for Teachers, 1st edition, PETAA, Newtown

Seely Flint, A, Kitson, L, Lowe, K & Shaw, K 2014, Literacy in Australia: Pedagogies for Engagement , 1st edition, Wiley, Milton, Queensland

Derewianka, B & Jones, P 2012, Teaching Language in Context, 1st edition, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Presentation, Viva

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.