EML450 Language and Literacy (8)
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This subject is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to become effective classroom practitioners in the teaching of language and literacy. Being literate in today's society is incredibly complex, involving a range of speaking, listening, reading, viewing, writing and representing. This subject supports students in developing appropriate pedagogical approaches to effectively teach language and literacy and to respond to a wide range of learners. Students are encouraged to think about the way all children construct language as they are engaged in an inclusive, relevant and authentic learning environment and consequently how they may be assessed and taught. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Term 1 | | Internal | Canada Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EML450
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Teacher Education |
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Enrolment restrictions|
This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Primary Education Studies. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to develop an understanding of the expectations for language as articulated in the Ontario Kindergarten Program and the Language Curriculum, Grades 1-8;
- become familiar with theoretical models of how children learn language in reading, writing, oral language and media;
- be able to understand the learning processes through which young children develop language and literacy concepts and understandings;
- be sensitive in planning, developing and implementing language learning for students in an inclusive learning environment (e.g. ELL, struggling students, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, disengaged learners, students with special needs);
- be able to create learning environments and responsive pedagogies that are inclusive, culturally relevant, and authentic to a variety of learners (e.g. ELL, struggling students, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, disengaged learners, students with special needs);
- be able to plan and implement instructional strategies appropriate to language and literacy teaching across multiple curriculum areas; and
- be able to develop appropriate assessment strategies which meet the needs of all learners and reflect current Ministry of Ontario documents.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- What is literacy?
- Oral language.
- The reading process.
- The writing process.
- Phonological and phonemic awareness, spelling and word study.
- Media literacy.
- Critical thinking.
- Assessment, evaluating and reporting.
- Creating a comprehensive literacy program using appropriate and responsive pedagogies.
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Specialised Resources|
All students will require a laptop and/or appropriate mobile device.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
