Overview
This unit draws on a range of sociocultural theories to consider the nature of non-traditional texts* in the 21st century, from both a reading and writing perspective. With their increased use and familiarity with media and digital technologies, young people have become knowledge producers, learning new skills in order to … For more content click the Read More button below.
*Non-traditional texts are informed by theories of multiliteracies and multimodalities.
Offerings
S1-01-CLAYTON-FLX-BLK
S1-01-PENINSULA-FLX-BLK
Requisites
Corequisite
Rules
Enrolment Rule
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Mr Keo Lin
Unit Coordinator(s)
Mr Keo Lin
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.
apply a range of frameworks for the teaching of reading comprehension within non-traditional texts
2.
demonstrate an understanding of the structural and linguistic features of a range of non-traditional texts
3.
apply pedagogical approaches and strategies that facilitate children’s critical engagement with a variety of non-traditional texts
4.
identify and apply a range of theoretical concepts to construct a philosophy of contemporary writing practices
5.
demonstrate awareness of how curriculum documents consider writing practices of non-traditional texts
6.
plan and implement a writing curriculum that enacts contemporary writing practices using non-traditional texts
7.
critically evaluate your own writing practices to inform writing curriculum and pedagogy
Teaching approach
Active learning
Assessment
1 - Planning for critical interpretations of non-traditional texts (2000 words or equivalent)
2 - Critiquing writing and writing pedagogy (2000 words equivalent)
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
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