Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  English in Middle and Upper Primary School

• Unit Code

  LAN3280

• 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 language, literacy and literature in middle and upper primary school. Students will investigate relevant theories and teaching and learning models. They will also focus on planning for children's diverse literacy needs across the curriculum within a framework that considers the relationships between assessment, teaching, learning and evaluation.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from LAN2240

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN3201, LIT2011, LAN2260

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply knowledge of theories to planning literacy teaching.
2. Design English learning programs for children with diverse language needs which demonstrate understanding of the links between assessment, teaching, learning and evaluation.
3. Use academic conventions and ICT's to productively express opinions and perspectives.
4. Investigate, select, evaluate and justify teaching and learning strategies that support childrens development in literacy.
5. Apply knowledge of children's literature and its role in fostering literate practice in reading, writing and viewing.
6. Apply knowledge of metacognitive strategies involved in the composition, comprehension and critical analysis of texts.
7. Investigate, select and evaluate a range of available technologies in terms of their capacity to support diverse childrens language learning.

Unit Content

1. Planning for the literacy learning of all children across the curriculum, including monitoring of childrens progress and assessment.
2. Curriculum documents for English, particularly as they relate to the middle and upper years of primary school.
3. Grammar and vocabulary knowledge, including spelling competency, in middle and upper primary school children.
4. Knowledge, skills and understandings related to comprehension, composition and critical analysis of texts, including associated metalanguage.
5. Teaching and learning models and strategies for extending reading and writing, including reading and writing to learn across the curriculum.
6. Childrens literature, including strategies for response, interpretation and critique of texts.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops, presentations using ICT and written assignments.

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

• Graves, M.F., Juel, C., & Graves, B. (2007). Teaching reading in the 21st century. (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
• Anderson, R.S., & Speck, B.W. (2001). Using technology in K-8 literacy classrooms. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice-Hall.
• Beaty, J. (1997). Building bridges with multicultural picture books. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.
• Knobel, M., & Healy, A. (1998). Critical literacies in the primary classroom. Newtown, Australia: Primary English Teachers Association.
• Hancock, J. (1999). The explicit teaching of reading. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
• Alvermann, D.E., Swafford, J., & Montero, M. K. (2004). Content area literacy instruction for the elementary grades. Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
• Duffy, G.G. (2009). A resource for teaching concepts, skills and strategies. (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
• Campbell, R., & Green, D. (2006). Literacies and learners: Current perspectives. (3rd ed.). Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson Education.

Journal References

• The Reading Teacher
• Australian Journal of Language and Literacy
• Practically primary

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