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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit considers how teaching and learning in secondary schools can be improved through better understanding of literacy and numeracy and improved literacy and numeracy practices. Pre-service teachers will learn to: identify the literacy and numeracy challenges in specific curriculum areas and in the secondary curriculum generally; acquire practical classroom strategies to help students meet these challenges; and extend their own literacy and numeracy skills for instructional and professional purposes.
Unit was previously coded EDS4171, EDU4110, EDU4120
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Lectures, tutorials and workshops.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio assignment: Literacy and numeracy support | 70% |
| Examination | Written test: Theory and practice | 30% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio assignment: Literacy and numeracy support | 70% |
| Examination | Written test: Theory and practice | 30% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit considers how teaching and learning in secondary schools can be improved through better understanding of literacy and numeracy and improved literacy and numeracy practices. Pre-service teachers will learn to: identify the literacy and numeracy challenges in specific curriculum areas and in the secondary curriculum generally; acquire practical classroom strategies to help students meet these challenges; and extend their own literacy and numeracy skills for instructional and professional purposes.
Unit was previously coded EDS4171, EDU4110, EDU4120
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Not Offered | x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.
Lectures, tutorials and workshops.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Literacy support and understanding | 60% |
| Assignment | Policy statement and numeracy support | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Literacy support and understanding | 60% |
| Assignment | Policy statement and numeracy support | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
EDU6120|1|2