Unit details
EPL746 - Primary Literacy
| Offered at: | (B, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | K Hutchison |
| Campus contact: | K Hutchison (B), M Wells (X) |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in course E760. |
| Incompatible with: | EEL745, ECL400, ECL500 |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week or equivalent |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
• Stages and dimensions of reading and writing development
• Word identification strategies and cueing systems
• Development of grammar, punctuation and text types in students’ writing
• Development of spelling and handwriting skills
• Development of comprehension and critical reading skills
• Assessment of literacy development
• Planning lessons based on modelled, shared and guided literacy teaching approaches
• Researching and building on the diverse types of knowledge about literacy that students bring to school from their homes and communities
• Victorian and other relevant national and international curriculum frameworks
Assessment
Profile 50% - Evidence-based assessment profile of a student's reading and writing ability, together with linked learning goals (2500 words)
Planning and teaching 50% - plans for a sequence of reading and writing sessions, together with reflection on short video excerpts of practice teaching of some sessions (2500 words).
Prescribed texts
Faculty of Education Deakin University 2008, Literacy: the early years (EDU0046UD1) CD ROM, Faculty of Education, Deakin University, Geelong.
Faculty of Education, Deakin University, 2006, Language and literacy: the middle years (ECL500SD1) CD ROM Faculty of Education, Deakin University, Geelong.
Hill, S 2006, Developing early literacy: assessment and teaching, Eleanor Curtin, Prahran, Vic.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $587 | $1944 | $2490 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
