Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Spoken Language in Primary School

• Unit Code

  LAN1260

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit examines spoken language and the role of childrens literature in stimulating the development of communication and thinking skills. Students will explore how to investigate and respond to the communicative needs of children from diverse social, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LIT1010

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Investigate and apply understandings of the sociocultural, educational and language backgrounds of children in order to design, deliver and evaluate effective language learning experiences.
2. Investigate and evaluate strategies using childrens literature to develop spoken communication and thinking skills.
3. Investigate, select, apply and evaluate strategies to support childrens development of listening and speaking for a range of audiences, purposes and contexts.
4. Reflect on and evaluate their own use of spoken language in a range of contexts, including educational.
5. Use academic conventions, processes and ICT's to demonstrate understanding of language learning.

Unit Content

1. Planning processes that support spoken language learning for diverse learners.
2. Selection, use and evaluation of teaching and learning strategies.
3. The identification and evaluation of strategies which use childrens literature to develop spoken language and thinking skills.
4. Theory and practice related to spoken language learning and use, including how it supports other learning.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, written tasks and presentations using ICT.

Assessment

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.

Text References

• ^ Edwards-Groves, C., Anstey, M. & Bull, G. (2014). Classroom Talk: Understanding Dialogue, Pedagogy and Practice. Marrickville: PETAA
• Gibbons, P. (2002). Scaffolding language, scaffolding learning: Teaching second language learners in the mainstream classroom. Portsmith, NH: Heinemann
• Derewianka, B. (2004). A grammar companion for primary teachers. Newtown: Primary English Teachers Association.
• Cameron, L. (2001). Teaching languages to young learners. Cambridge: Multilingual Matters.
• Brace, J., Brockhoff, V, Sparkes, N., & Tuckey, J. (2006). First steps: Speaking and listening resource book. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Rigby Harcourt Education.
• Brace, J., Brockhoff, V, Sparkes, N., & Tuckey, J. (2006). First steps: Speaking and listening map of development. (2nd ed.). Melbourne: Rigby Harcourt Education.
• Jones, P. (1996). Talking to learn. Newtown, Sydney: PETA.
• Cummins, J. (2000). Language, power and pedagogy. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.

^ Mandatory reference

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