Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Education

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• Unit Title

  Teaching of Secondary English

• Unit Code

  LAN4210

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  10

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit introduces students to a range of instructional and planning techniques for teaching English, and to theories of language and learning, with a focus on the fundamental processes of reading, writing, speaking, listening and viewing. Demonstrations and examples used in the course will relate to the lower secondary school.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

On-campus and residency mode of delivery available. Pre-service Teachers enrolled in the residency mode may complete some aspects of the unit within their residency schools.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded LAN2175

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Describe the language abilities and interests of students in Years 8, 9 and 10, and recognise the implications that these have for the teaching of Secondary English.
2. Discuss developments in the monitoring of literacy in Australia.
3. Discuss theories of language, learning and development.
4. Plan lessons for Secondary English.
5. Respond to and remediate student work in the areas of reading and writing
6. Select and apply teaching strategies that are appropriate to students, content and curriculum goals.

Unit Content

1. Evaluating and remediating written work.
2. Language, learning and culture: psycholinguistic theory, sociolinguistic theory, and difference and diversity.
3. Learning processes for English: reading and writing, talking and listening and viewing.
4. Lesson planning.
5. Teaching strategy.
6. The contexts of English: English in the 21st century: its roles and functions, English and ICTs: using technology in English classrooms and curriculum frameworks.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, Lectures.

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

• ^ Curriculum Council of WA (2005). Outcomes and standards framework: English. Curriculum Council of WA.
• Emmitt, M., Komesaroff, L. & Pollock, J. (2006). Language and learning: an introduction for teaching. (4th ed.). Melbourne: OUP
• Green, B. & Beavis, C. (1996). Teaching the English subjects: essays on English curriculum history and Australian schooling. Geelong: Deakin UP.
• Sawyer, W., Watson, K. & Gold, E. (2004). Re-viewing English in the 21st Century. (2nd ed.). Sydney: Phoenix.
• Durrant, C. & Beavis, C. (2001). P(ICT)tures of English: teachers, learners and technology. Kent Town: Wakefield/AATE.
• Winch, G. et al. (2006). Literacy: reading, writing and children's literature. (3rd ed.). Melbourne: OUP.
• Fleming, M. & Stevens, D. (2004). English teaching in the secondary school. (2nd ed.). London: Fulton.

Journal References

• Interpretations. Perth: English Teachers' Association of WA.
• English in Australia. Adelaide: AATE.
• English and Media Magazine. London: English and Media Centre.
• Southern Review. Adelaide: University of Adelaide.

^ Mandatory reference

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