Overview
This unit explores young children’s language and literacy learning in the early years. You will develop an understanding of how to build children's communicative intentions, confidence and capacity in literacy as a foundational skill for successful learning. In particular the influence of family and community contexts on children’s language and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Offerings
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-BLK
S2-01-PENINSULA-ON-BLK
Requisites
Prohibition
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Dr Kylie Bradfield
Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Kylie Bradfield
Dr Jessica Premier
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
demonstrate an understanding of what literacy is and what it means to be literate
2.
apply knowledge that supports the continuous development of your own personal English and literacy skills
3.
demonstrate an understanding of how early literacy is enacted in various cultural and social settings, particularly homes (inclusive of homes where English is an additional language) and school
4.
apply knowledge of effective pedagogies for early years literacy learning, including building children’s communicative intentions, confidence and capacity in literacy
5.
exhibit an understanding of the continuities and transitions in literacy learning from home to school
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment
1 - Home literacy learning (1200 words or equivalent)
2 - Reading to children (1200 words or equivalent)
3 - Children’s literature (1600 words or equivalent)
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Tutorials
Workload requirements
Workload
Learning resources
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