EDF3068 English 2
Faculty of Education
EDF3068 English 2 is a 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2021. It needs EDF2065 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF3068
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF3068
1 unit list EDF3068 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in one of:
- 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 develops your understanding of English and literacies learning in the Victorian and Australian curriculum. This unit focuses on developing coherent and advanced knowledge in relation to literacy teaching in a diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic world. Building on previous work, you will continue to explore and critique various conceptual frameworks and theoretical ideas that help you to understand how children continue to develop various literacy knowledges, skills and understandings. The teaching of literacy is examined from a number of current theoretical perspectives and you will develop appropriate pedagogical practices that support children's literacy learning. With a particular focus on the middle and upper primary years, the teaching of literacy is examined from a number of current theoretical perspectives and you will develop appropriate pedagogical practices that support children’s literacy learning.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for EDF3068.
Assessment
- Planning for teaching reading (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Planning for teaching writing (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
reflect upon and develop your own English and literacy skills as a future classroom practitioner
- 2
demonstrate an understanding of various theoretical perspectives related to how middle and upper primary children develop their literacy knowledge, skills and understanding
- 3
explore effective ways to plan, teach and assess learning experiences to develop middle and upper primary children's reading, writing, oral language and new literacies
- 4
plan inclusive learning experiences that take into account learners from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3068?
You need EDF2065 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after EDF3068?
EDF3068 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF4074. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is EDF3068 offered?
EDF3068 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is EDF3068?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF3068 have an exam?
No. EDF3068 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.