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Unit of Study: EDUC5003

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: PG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty/College: Faculty of Education
• Placement: No
• Enrolment information: N/A

Unit Description

This unit introduces a theory-based understanding of literacy and numeracy in education and enables advanced knowledge in these fields to be applied to professional areas.

Unit Content

The unit covers the following modules:

1. Literacy Reading, Viewing and Writing; Numeracy in everyday lives
2. Literacy and numeracy demands: Speaking and listening; mathematics in everyday situations
3. Numeracy Number and Algebra
4. Numeracy Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability
5. Literacy and Numeracy - Planning for teaching, programming and reporting, interpreting data; Contemporary understandings of literacy and numeracy
6. Literacy and Numeracy - Supporting a diverse range of students with a range of strategies and resources

Availabilities

The unit is available at the following locations and terms:

• Gold Coast: Term 2, 4
• Online: Term 2, 4
• Perth: Term 2, 4

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

• Explain a theory-based understanding and knowledge of the role of literacy and numeracy in education
• Analyse the literacy and numeracy demands upon students together with other available data to identify areas of individual need
• Develop teaching plans that embody literacy and numeracy focuses, incorporating the effective use of literacy and numeracy strategies and assessment tasks to inform teaching
• Evaluate the role of digital technologies for effective teaching with literacy and numeracy for all students, including students with disability or additional learning needs

Prescribed Learning Resources

Prescribed texts and resources/equipment information is not currently available for Term 2 and Term 4. Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.