Developing Understandings of English

• • Module 1: The teaching of reading
  • Phonological knowledge: Phonological and phonemic awareness
  • Graphological knowledge 1: Concepts about print and alphabet knowledge
  • Graphological knowledge 2: Phonics
  • Semantic knowledge: Comprehension
  • Teaching and assessing reading
  • Vocabulary and fluency
  • Module 2: The teaching of writing
  • Introduction to writing; Grammar: The language of experience
  • Teaching persuasive writing
  • Teaching informative writing
  • Teaching imaginative writing
  • Teaching and assessing writing
  • Spelling, punctuation and handwriting;
  • Subject reflection

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• TAS-EES160-Foundations of Literacy Support

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

In this second English subject, you will further the work commenced in ESH110/EPR110 in language, closely integrating this with the Literacy Strand of the Australian Curriculum: English. The subject has a particular focus on contemporary approaches to the teaching of reading, including close attention to the teaching of phonemic awareness, phonics, word knowledge, and comprehension of a wide range of texts. An emphasis of study will also be on teaching children writing, with a close study of text types and grammar. Throughout the subject there is also a strong focus on the pedagogical imperatives underpinning the English curriculum including explicit teaching, assessing student work and catering for diverse learners. You will learn to apply this knowledge by developing a portfolio of lesson plans in reading and writing across both of the assessment pieces in this subject.

• Writing Portfolio (40%)
• Quiz (Phonics) (10%)
• Reading Portfolio (40%)
• Quiz (Grammar) (10%)