Curriculum and Instruction Lower Secondary: English

• • Lower Secondary English: Curriculum and pedagogy
  • English-specific discipline knowledge: including new literacies, young adult literature, teaching through cross-curricula priorities
  • Learning and teaching in the Lower Secondary English classroom
  • Planning and assessment for Lower Secondary English

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-EDS121-Curriculum and Instruction Lower Secondary: English (No longer available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This subject was previously known as EDS121 Curriculum and Instruction Lower Secondary: English.

This subject is designed to prepare pre-service Lower Secondary English teachers. Focus will be on curriculum planning, teaching strategies, evaluation, resources, the demonstration of positive impact on student learning and research relating to Lower Secondary English. Teaching and learning practices to support and challenge a diverse student cohort are explored.

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• Annotated resource list (50%)
• Inquiry lesson sequence (50%)

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