Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Introduction to Secondary English Teaching

• Unit Code

  LAN3250

• Year

  2019

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  A/Prof Brian Roy MOON

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Description

This unit is an introduction to the teaching of secondary school English, for the non-specialist. It covers curriculum frameworks for English, lesson design, resources, and instructional methods. Students will learn to develop lessons and lesson sequences that meet current curriculum requirements, with a focus on the core subject strands of language, literacy and literature. Particular emphasis will be placed on the importance of content knowledge in the English curriculum, and its role in developing students reading and writing abilities. Special consideration will be given to subject content and resources for the non-specialist teacher of English. Demonstrations and examples used in the course will relate to the lower secondary years.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN3150

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Appraise developments and trends in the monitoring of literacy in Australia.
2. Construct effective lessons for reading and writing in lower secondary English.
3. Demonstrate personal competence in the major learning outcomes of English, to a standard appropriate for teaching in the lower secondary school.
4. Describe the language abilities and interests of students in Years 7-10, and relate these to curriculum goals and content for English.
5. Evaluate some competing constructions of secondary English.
6. Explain key principles of language learning and development in reading, writing and oral language.
7. Explain the content and organisation of relevant curriculum frameworks for English, including the WA Curriculum Framework and incoming Australian Curriculum.
8. Respond to and remediate writing by secondary students.
9. Select and apply instructional techniques and technologies appropriate to students, content and curriculum goals.

Unit Content

1. English curricula and frameworks: state, national, international.
2. Evaluating, assessing and remediating student work.
3. Instructional techniques for concepts and skills in English: modelling, demonstration, guided reading, guided writing, and direct instruction.
4. Language learning principles: psycholinguistic, sociolinguistic and developmental aspects.
5. Language processes in English: reading, writing, viewing, listening, speaking.
6. Lesson planning for reading and writing: formats, requirements, processes.
7. Standards, monitoring and trends in English achievement.
8. Technologies in the teaching of English.
9. Text types and content in secondary English.
10. The teachers bookshelf: resources and references for teaching English.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lecture presentations, discussions, readings and practical workshops.

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.

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