| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1 |
| Old unit code |
300.460 |
| Outcomes |
Students are able to develop a personal rationale for teaching and learning in the subject English which can be located within theoretical frameworks; demonstrate understandings of key concepts associated with teaching, learning and assessment of English curriculum; demonstrate a repertoire of teaching and learning strategies relevant to the secondary English curriculum; demonstrate a detailed understanding of current Western Australian English Curriculum structures and policy relevant to lower secondary English; develop teaching and learning materials for lower secondary English; and develop skills of classroom-based enquiry, which help promote continual development as a reflective practitioner. |
| Content |
This unit is designed for pre-service teachers who plan to teach secondary school English in Years 8 to 10 only. It provides a theoretical framework for teaching, learning and assessment. Familiarity with the Curriculum Framework is developed. Through active participation in workshops, pre-service teachers develop an understanding of strategies for effective teaching and learning, gain skills for planning and programming, learn about instructional materials and resources, and formulate personal positions on issues relevant to English teaching. |
| Assessment |
There are two tasks requiring students to demonstrate an understanding of current English Curriculum for lower secondary school through the creation of teaching and learning programs and materials. A further percentage of the assessment is allocated for professional conduct.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student or a student enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Education who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete their course. |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s) |
Assistant Professor Elaine Sharplin |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
| Prerequisites: enrolment in a Bachelor of Education, Master of Teaching or Graduate Diploma in Education course or combined course; for students in the Bachelor of Education combined course: EDUC2202 Constructions of Teachers' Work |
| Advisable prior study: at least two Level 1 and two Level 2 units in one of the English subjects taught in schools. These subjects could include literature, literary history, drama and media studies. |
Contact hours—workshops: 2 x 2 hrs per week for 10 weeks
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
- Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/learning). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.
- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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