Program Overview

EML439 English Curriculum: Pedagogies in the Primary Years

This subject develops and consolidates students' understanding of English content knowledge in the strands of language, literature, and literacy with a focus on the Primary years of schooling. Students will engage in learning experiences that promote their ability to critically analyse texts for content, structure, and language features. They will engage more deeply with contemporary theories of literacy learning and teaching, and learn a range of pedagogical strategies, including the use of technological innovation for comprehending, critiquing, and constructing multimodal and digital texts in classrooms. Students will learn how to design sequences of learning which reflect a balanced approach to literacy teaching and draw on the NSW K-10 English Syllabus.

Subject Outlines

Subject Outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

The subject is available in:

• Session 1 (30) - Online and Bathurst Campus
• Session 2 (60) - Online and Bathurst Campus

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The duration of this subject is one session.

School

This subject is part of the School of Teacher Education.

Prerequisites

The prerequisite for this subject is EML440.

Incompatible Subjects

The incompatible subject for this subject is EML309.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to understand and apply theories of literacy learning and teaching
• be able to explain connections between relevant theory, current issues, and pedagogical practices
• be able to analyse appropriate texts
• be able to utilise a range of technologies, digital tools, and ICTs
• be able to utilise a range of curriculum and syllabus resources

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• sociocultural theories of language and literacy
• understanding texts and contexts
• designing lesson sequences
• teaching strategies
• understanding learners
• using technology
• language and literacy across the curriculum