EDF1066 Foundational literacy for learning
Faculty of Education
EDF1066 Foundational literacy for learning is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Overview
This subject 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. Topics covered in this unit include adult interactions supporting young children’s communication and language development, the influence of family and community contexts on children’s language development, and practices to support reading and writing acquisition processes. Digital technologies as a tool to support language and literacy learning will also be discussed. The unit will introduce you to evidenced-based pedagogies to build rich language and literacy programmes
in early childhood settings that support the continuity of children’s literacy learning from preschool to school.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Home literacy learning (1200 words or equivalent)30%
- Reading to children (1200 words or equivalent)30%
- Children's literature (1600 words or equivalent)40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
reflect on understandings of what literacy is and what it means to be literate
- 2
critically reflect upon and develop 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 and school - 4
develop knowledge of effective pedagogies for early literacy learning
- 5
understand the continuities and transitions in literacy learning from home to school.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement; and
- 120 hours of self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Where it fits
EDF1066 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Denise Chapman
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Denise Chapman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1066?
EDF1066 has no prerequisites.
When is EDF1066 offered?
In 2021, EDF1066 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1066?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1066 have an exam?
No. EDF1066 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF1066?
EDF1066 is part of Early childhood and primary education; and Primary education.