Literacy and Numeracy across the Curriculum

• • What does it mean to be literate and numerate?
  • Contemporary literacy theories, pedagogies and practices Exploring mathematical literacy and multiliteracies
  • Discipline specific literacies and numeracies
  • Literacy and Numeracy as a General Capability in the Australian Curriculum
  • Critical and creative literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
  • Literacies and numeracies in the digital domain
  • Planning and assessing literacy and numeracy across the curriculum
  • Consolidating and reflecting on personal literacy and numeracy

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-SEC-MAS-2023

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative, access to video creation and editing software.

This subject examines literacy and numeracy as a dynamic, evolving, social, and cultural construct. It focuses on identifying and understanding the literacy and numeracy demands and conventions in all learning areas, predominantly in subjects other than English and Mathematics. This is accomplished by developing an awareness of opportunities for the planning and application of disciplinary and critical literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Series of lesson plans addressing literacy and numeracy in a specific discipline (50%)
• Critical analysis using a disciplinary literacy and numeracy approach (50%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).