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EML497 Curriculum Method 1: LOTE (8)
Abstract| This subject introduces students to the pedagogy of languages other than English. Contexts for learning language from K-12 are addressed with pathways emphasising the early (K-4) and middle (5-12) years of schooling. An appreciation of the range of appropriate teaching/ learning strategies is developed and particular attention is devoted to the skills of lesson planning, the implementation of syllabus documents and appropriate forms of assessment and evaluation. |
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Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details prior to contacting their course coordinator: EML497
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| Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary)
Graduate Certificate in Languages Other Than English Teaching)
Bachelor of Human Movement / Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Education (Vocational Education)
Bachelor of Education (Technology and Applied Studies)
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- identify major theories of language learning;
- understand the similarities and differences between first and subsequent language development;
- critically review the content and context of relevant language education syllabuses and how they are translated into classroom practice;
- plan lessons effectively;
- appreciate the nature and significance of the cognitive, affective and conative domains and their application in LOTE education;
- apply a range of effective teaching/ learning and assessment strategies for LOTE teaching;
- incorporate appropriate information literacy skills into their teaching of LOTE. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Theories of first and second language learning and their pedagogical realisations.
- The content and context of relevant LOTE syllabuses, and how they are translated into classroom practice.
- The development of skills in effectively planning lessons, including the assessment of student learning and the evaluation of classroom practice.
- The cognitive, affective and conative domains and their application in LOTE education.
- The range of effective teaching/ learning strategies for LOTE teaching and their application, and the diversity of secondary student backgrounds
- The pedagogy of appropriate information literacy skills and their incorporation into the teaching of LOTE. |
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 2 day residential school.
The purpose is to examine curriculum documents and for students to be able to plan for learning.
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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.
