EDF5817 Primary English 1
Faculty of Education
EDF5817 Primary English 1 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 3 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5817
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5817
2 units list EDF5817 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
The focus of this unit is on teaching English to young students as they learn to communicate in a diverse social, cultural, and technological world. You will examine the teaching of English from a number of current theoretical perspectives and draw on curriculum documents to explore how children learn about language, literature, and literacy. Particular attention will be given to the role of phonological and phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and the relationship between oral language and reading and writing in the early years of schooling. You will consider the influence of family and community contexts on students’ language and literacy development and strength-based strategies to support language development for diverse communities. The unit explores effective pedagogies in using oral language as part of the teaching of early reading and writing, and includes the use of digital technologies, to support the design of responsive, differentiated literacy experiences that advance students’ learning.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Teaching early reading through children’s literature (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Assessing and planning for writing in the early years (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
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
demonstrate knowledge of various theoretical perspectives related to young children’s language, literature, and literacy with a view to becoming an effective Literacy teacher
- 2
show an awareness of students’ oral language learning and teaching in the early years of schooling and the ways early literacies are both developed and fostered
- 3
demonstrate an understanding of the various aspects of language that are foundational to students’ early reading learning including phonological and phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and comprehension
- 4
begin to use effective approaches to plan, teach, and assess young students’ oral language and early reading and writing
- 5
consider ways to differentiate learning experiences for children from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of experiences and abilities, including children who speak languages other than, or in addition to, English
- 6
reflect upon your own English and literacy skills as a future classroom practitioner.
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
EDF5817 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kylie Bradfield
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kylie Bradfield
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5817?
EDF5817 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5817?
EDF5817 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including EDF5818 and EDF5852. Those lead on to 3 units in all.
When is EDF5817 offered?
In 2026, EDF5817 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5817?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5817 have an exam?
No. EDF5817 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5817?
EDF5817 is part of Primary and secondary education; and Primary education.