UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EDF5639 Integrating language and content in content-based programs

Faculty of Education

EDF5639 Integrating language and content in content-based programs is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before EDF5639

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After EDF5639

No unit lists EDF5639 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in:

Or must have passed:

Overview

This unit explores pedagogies that integrate language and content in content-based programs. You will learn how to apply pedagogical principles to practice as you develop and critically analyse a program of work. Pedagogical approaches will include working with context-embedded and context-reduced language, grammatical structures alongside the teaching of content (form-focused instruction), language analysis, genre-based pedagogy, cross-linguistic pedagogies, and assessment. Collaboration between English language teachers and subject area teachers will be a further focus of reflection. You will investigate the integration of content and language by making connections between research and pedagogy, and applying principles to both local and global contexts of teaching and learning.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Annotated lesson sequence (1600 words or equivalent)
    40%
  • Curriculum unit development (2400 words or equivalent)
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    demonstrate an understanding of various pedagogies that support the integration of language and content in content-based programs

  2. 2

    apply pedagogical principles to situated contexts of teaching and learning

  3. 3

    demonstrate an understanding of how language-subject area teacher collaboration can support students in content-based programs

  4. 4

    incorporate and critically examine pedagogical approaches in a chosen content-based  educational context.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

  • Contact hours for on campus students:
    • 24 hours over the semester
  • Additional requirements (all students):
    • independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester

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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Marianne Turner
Unit Coordinators
Dr Raqib Chowdhury

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF5639?

EDF5639 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EDF5639 offered?

In 2021, EDF5639 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is EDF5639?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does EDF5639 have an exam?

No. EDF5639 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available