UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

EDF5819 Primary English 3

Faculty of Education

EDF5819 Primary English 3 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula. It needs EDF5818 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before EDF5819

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After EDF5819

1 unit list EDF5819 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites

Must be enrolled in a Master of Teaching course.

Overview

This unit focuses on developing coherent and advanced knowledge in relation to literacy teaching in a diverse social, cultural and technological world, with a particular focus on writing in the middle and upper primary years of schooling. Building on previous work, you will continue to develop your understanding of English learning as described in the Victorian and Australian curriculum and explore and critique various conceptual frameworks and theoretical ideas that help you to understand how students continue to develop various literacy knowledges, skills and understandings. The teaching of writing is examined from a number of current research and evidenced based perspectives to assist you to develop appropriate pedagogical practices, design teaching programs and assess students’ learning across the full range of abilities and with respect to students from a range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonBld blk
First semesterPeninsulaBld blk
Second semesterClaytonBld blk

Assessment

  • Teaching writing in the middle and upper primary years (2000 words or equivalent)Written
    50%
  • Critiquing multimodal writing pedagogies (2000 words or equivalent)Written
    50%

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. 1

    demonstrate a critical understanding of key theoretical and conceptual frameworks related to students’ writing development

  2. 2

    demonstrate knowledge of pedagogical approaches to teaching and assessing writing and how these can be used to create opportunities for the explicit teaching of writing and the authentic practice of writing

  3. 3

    reflect on everyday writing practices to evaluate how multimodal texts can be taught and practiced within diverse learning environments

  4. 4

    plan inclusive learning experiences that consider students who come from diverse social, cultural, religious and linguistic backgrounds

  5. 5

    reflect upon your own English and literacy skills as a future classroom practitioner

  6. 6

    demonstrate knowledge of how to produce and use rubrics to assess writing in the middle and upper primary years

  7. 7

    demonstrate the ability to explicitly teach writing across curriculum areas.

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

*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements

Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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 learning.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Jessica Premier

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF5819?

You need EDF5818 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after EDF5819?

EDF5819 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including EDF5852.

When is EDF5819 offered?

In 2027, EDF5819 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Peninsula.

How much work is EDF5819?

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

Does EDF5819 have an exam?

No. EDF5819 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
Handbook years
202220232024202520262027