EDF1084 English and literacies 1
Faculty of Education
EDF1084 English and literacies 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF1084
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF1084
2 units list EDF1084 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites
Must be enrolled in one of:
- D0501 Diploma of Higher Education
- D0502 Diploma of Tertiary Studies
- D3001 Bachelor of Education (Hons)
- D3002 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts
- D3004 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Music
- D3005 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Science
- D3006 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Fine Art
- D3007 Bachelor of Education (Hons) and Bachelor of Business
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 literacy development is examined including learners with English as an additional language. Topics covered in this unit include: adult interactions supporting young children’s communication and language development, practices to support reading and writing acquisition, and processes including a focus on phonological awareness, phonemic awareness and phonics. Digital technologies as a tool to support language and literacy learning will also be discussed. This unit introduces 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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
| Second semester | Peninsula | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Home literacy learning (1200 words or equivalent)Written30%
- Reading to children (1200 words or equivalent)Written30%
- Children’s literature (1600 words or equivalent)Written40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish 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
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
- 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
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
EDF1084 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
- EARCHPRI02Parts B. and C. Integrated curriculum and discipline studiesEarly childhood and primary educationNo reviews yet
- PRISEC05Part B. Curriculum studiesPrimary and secondary educationNo reviews yet
- PRISECHP03Part B. Curriculum studiesPrimary and secondary health and physical educationNo reviews yet
- PRISECIE02Part B. Curriculum studiesPrimary and secondary inclusive and special educationNo reviews yet
- PRIMARY04Part B. Curriculum studiesPrimary educationNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kylie Bradfield
- Dr Jessica Premier
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kylie Bradfield
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF1084?
EDF1084 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF1084?
EDF1084 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including EDF2049 and EDF4047. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is EDF1084 offered?
In 2025, EDF1084 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF1084?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF1084 have an exam?
No. EDF1084 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF1084?
EDF1084 is part of Early childhood and primary education; Primary and secondary education; Primary and secondary health and physical education; Primary and secondary inclusive and special education; and Primary education.