ECL410 - Teaching Primary English and Decision Making
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Warrnambool, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | ECL310 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week in weeks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. |
| Note: | *Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus) |
Content
This is the third unit in a four-unit sequence within the Bachelor of Education (Primary) degree designed to prepare pre-service teachers to teach the English. The unit emphasises the development of research and critical thinking skills as a key dimension of effective primary English teaching. The content of this unit is focused on the development and articulation of each student's personal theory of English and literacy teaching and learning, through critical engagement with empirical research and reflective practice. Students examine and critique current issues associated with the teaching of English and literacy including the role of new technologies in literacy teaching, teaching English as an Additional Language (EAL), inclusive teaching and learning within socio-culturally and linguistically diverse communities, working with parents, schools and wider communities. Participants consider how to account for the contextualised and diverse needs and potentials evident in the everyday classroom. Emphasis is given to accessing the professional resources available and how these might support beginning teachers in their daily work, the role of professional associations, ongoing professional development and support networks available to beginning teachers.
Unit fee information
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