EDF5136 English education in the secondary years B
Faculty of Education
EDF5136 English education in the secondary years B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs EDF5135.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF5136
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5136
No unit lists EDF5136 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites
- Enrolment in D3001 BEd(Hons), D3002 to D3007 BEd(Hons)(Secondary doubles), D6001 MTeach
Overview
This unit builds on EDF5135 English education in the secondary years A by extending your knowledge, skills and capacities. You will continue to build a strong foundation for your career-long professional learning as a teacher of English language, literature, literacy and related subjects in secondary school (Years 7 to 12). You will work collaboratively and independently to plan and implement appropriate curriculum in the area of subject English. A focus on different orientations to the teaching of English, and how these inform practice, will allow you to critically engage with key issues in the English teaching profession. You will also learn how teachers plan for and undertake educational projects and research as part of your professional work. You will develop a finely honed appreciation of how language, in its various modes and uses, including digital literacies, mediates the learning of all young people in school and in their outside-school lives. Through an examination of a range of national and international education policies and curriculum frameworks, you will be familiarised with current developments in the theory and practice of English language education. The unit informs and facilitates your active contributions to contemporary dialogue within the English teaching profession, drawing both on rich traditions and exciting innovations in English education in Australia and internationally.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Research-based investigation paper (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Curriculum materials design (2000 words or equivalent)Project50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically reflect on your beliefs, ethical practices and experiences regarding teaching subject English (Language, Literature and Literacy) and apply these insights in the development of high-quality English curriculum
- 2
critically inquire into and develop advanced professional knowledge about subject English, its history and established practices, recent policy and research developments and contemporary debates
- 3
critically and creatively use a variety of advanced multimodal teaching and communication strategies, cross-cultural competencies and high-quality pedagogies to respond to diverse needs and build ethical relationships with diverse learners
- 4
utilise and apply evidence-informed and research-led decision making to design and implement high-quality assessment approaches within subject English
- 5
critically investigate the impact of contemporary language and literacy education policy on curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and ethical issues in subject English
- 6
actively participate in professional communities and debates to develop advanced knowledge about contemporary priorities within English education.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The teaching approaches used in this unit include: inquiry-based learning; dialogic teaching and learning (including peer assisted learning); enacting practices for the secondary English classroom; research activities; role plays and online forum participation. The combination of scheduled classes, online participation and group collaboration provide a range of opportunities to explore key ideas and approaches to English teaching. In addition, the learning and teaching in this unit are constructed around a professional experience placement in a secondary school setting. This professional experience enables students to inquire into and critically appreciate the nuances and complexities of intellectual, imaginative, curriculum and relational elements in teachers’ work.
In this unit you will be required to demonstrate your ability to collaborate with your peers, lecturers and professional colleagues in schools. Assignment work is based around collaborative professional engagement with ideas, that maximise the opportunities for group learning and participation. You are expected to attend and participate in all schedule class sessions. Lecturers are happy to discuss issues with you and to engage in critical dialogue about experiences and/or readings in the unit, provided that you can demonstrate that you have taken your responsibilities in the teaching and learning relationship seriously.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Scott Bulfin
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Scott Bulfin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5136?
You need EDF5135 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is EDF5136 offered?
In 2027, EDF5136 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5136?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5136 have an exam?
No. EDF5136 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.