Language, Literacy and Literature 2 PG (11919.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Education |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Academic Program Area - Education | Post Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Demonstrate understanding and application of key theoretical and pedagogical principles needed to be an effective teacher of language and literacy in the middle and upper years of primary school;
2. Articulate in detail the roles that adults play in children's literacy development;
3. Design and teach activities for language and literacy development, applying the curricular content descriptors of the three interrelated national curriculum strands of Language, Literature and Literacy;
4. Demonstrate skills in evaluating teaching methods, assessing and promoting literacy development for children from different socio-cultural contexts and with different abilities; and
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the multimodal and multidimensional properties of language, literacy and literature for children and young people in the 21st century; and effectively convey this understanding to families, parents and other stakeholders.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
11918 Language, Literacy and Literature 1 GCorequisites
Enrolment in EDM001 Master of Primary Teaching.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
11345 Scaffolding Literacy and Language in the Classroom PGAssumed knowledge
Foundational knowledge of the Australian Curriculum: K-9| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | On-campus | Dr Rachel Cunneen |
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | On-campus | Dr Rachel Cunneen |
Required texts
All required readings will be available under 'Reading List' on the 11919 Canvas site.
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.
All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.
Special assessment requirements
Normally an aggregate mark of 50% is required to pass the unit.
Provision of valid documentation
Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Indicative time needed to successfully complete this unit:
Reading, research and private study: 50 hours
Workshop and online participation: 50 hours
Assessment Tasks: 50 hours
Participation requirements
Attendance at all scheduled sessions in this unit is compulsory and absences could result in a fail. All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation (e.g., medical certificate).
Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011).
It is recognised that sometimes absence is unavoidable. If you are absent for more than two sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.
Required IT skills
Regular access to the online Learning Platform (Canvas ) is a course requirement. It is here that you will find all of the information you require regarding weekly readings, tutorial materials and assessment elaboration. It is vital that you access the unit Canvas page several times a week to ensure you can engage successfully with the weekly content and assessment tasks.
Students will be asked (circumstances permitting) to engage with, respond to and reflect on their interactions with ChatGPT, in relation to this unit's content.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
This unit involves research-led education and/or work-integrated learning. There are active researchers delivering this unit who are able to engage students in deep and active learning and transmit to students their passion for the research they are carrying out.
