EML442 Curriculum Method 2: English (8)

This subject requires students to examine professional perspectives on the teaching of secondary English. Students examine the structure and organisation of Stage 6 English curriculum content, with attention given to each of the three significant strands in Stage 6 English curriculum, namely language, literature and literacy, and including multiliteracies and multimodal texts. Students develop knowledge and skill in applying professional principles and practices appropriate to the design, implementation and assessment of high quality Stage 6 English curriculum teaching and learning programs that cater for the needs of diverse learners.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EML442. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Education

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is not available to students who have completed EML494.

Assumed Knowledge

Student will have completed EML441 prior to completing this subject.

Incompatible Subjects

EML494

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to compose a pedagogical position statement on teaching and learning in secondary English;
  • be able to explain how secondary English curriculum content is organised, including the teaching of language, literature and literacy;
  • be able to plan Stage 6 English lessons that include quality teaching, learning and assessment strategies, including ICT strategies, that provide for differentiation of learning strategies for diverse learners;
  • be able to select, examine and evaluate literary texts and/or non-literary texts for teaching and learning in Stage 6 English; and
  • be able to examine, justify and evaluate teaching and learning principles and practices for Stage 6 English.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Principles, practices and models of pedagogy for teaching English in Years 11-12 (Stage 6) in the secondary school
  • Knowledge of a range of strategies for teaching reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing attitudes, ideas and experiences
  • The K-12 English learning continuum as incorporated into state documents, addressing the transition from Stage 5 to Stage 6, and including the content and structure of the suite of Stage 6 syllabuses
  • Planning and programming in English (Stage 6) and the NSW Stage 6 English syllabuses – strategies for teaching and learning, approaches to textual study, including texts from Australia and other countries
  • Approaches to teaching language, literature, literacy and numeracy in Stage 6 English, including multiliteracies and multimodal texts, as appropriate in everyday communication, popular culture and sophisticated aesthetic and cultural texts
  • Knowledge of strategies appropriate for teaching a wide range of literary texts (fiction, poetry drama, picture books and non-fiction) and non-literary texts (film, media and multimedia) for use in the Stage 6 secondary English context
  • Quality teaching and curriculum organisation and classroom management in English studies in the Stage 6 context
  • NESA requirements for ROSA and HSC for English
  • Differentiation of teaching strategies and appropriate text selection in English to meet the diverse needs of learners, including EAL/D, special needs including Gifted and Talented, and Indigenous students in the range of Stage 6 English courses students may elect to study
  • Embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in English
  • Appropriate assessment and reporting strategies in Stage 6 English, including incidental, formative and summative assessment strategies

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of EML442 in Session 2 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Professional position paper - a scholarly analysis
40
2
Stage 6 hsc english lesson plans & justification
60

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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