Literacies and Numeracies in Context

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

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

Elective

• UNE-SPE-DEG-2021
• UNE-SPE-DEG-2022

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware

Literacies and numeracies form the foundations for future learning. As a teacher in a classroom, you need to engage students from diverse backgrounds and with a range of learning needs. You will examine the literacy and numeracy demands, requirements and teaching strategies relevant to all curriculum areas. This subject provides you with conceptual frameworks to support understanding, and practical guidance to plan and deliver a program which addresses language, literacy, and numeracy in all subject areas. Special attention is given to your personal literacy and numeracy skills and your obligation to achieve and maintain the highest standards of literacy and numeracy as part of your professional practice.

Assessment 1: 1500 words. Assessment Notes: Essay. Relates to GTSD: 1.3.1, 1.4.1, 1.5.1, 2.4.1, 4.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.4.1, 7.4.1 Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 4 Assessment 2: 200 words equivalent. Assessment Notes: 2x Online Quiz's. Relates to GTSD: 1.3.1, 1.4.1, 1.5.1, 2.4.1, 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 4.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.4.1, 7.4.1 Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 Assessment 3: 2000 words. Assessment Notes: Forum Participation. Relates to GTSD: 1.3.1, 1.4.1, 1.5.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.4.1, 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 4.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.4.1, 7.4.1. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment 4: 2000 words Assessment Notes: Teaching Portfolio, Relates to GTSD: 1.5.1, 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.5.1, 2.6.1, 3.2.1, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 3.6.1, 4.1.1, 5.1.1, 5.4.1 Relates to Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5

• Assessment 1 - Essay (30%)
• Assessment 2 - 2x Quizzes (10%)
• Assessment 3 - Forum Participation (10%)
• Assessment 4 - Teaching Portfolio (50%)

Current study term: 27 Feb 22 to 27 May 22

Next study term: 26 Jun 22 to 23 Sep 22