EDUC3527 Investigating Languages Pedagogy in the Integrated Curriculum (Primary R-7)

2016

4.5

1 x 3-hour workshop weekly

1 Admission into BEDPRBA-Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts
1a Admission into MTPR-Master of Teaching (Primary)
1b Admission into BEDJPBA-Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary), Bachelor of Arts
1c Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1d Admission into BLANG-Bachelor of Languages
1e Admission into BEDJPBSC-Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary), Bachelor of Science
1f Admission into BEDECBA-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
1g Admission into BLITTTESOL-Bachelor of Letters (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) (TESOL)
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g))

EDUC3505 has been successfully completed

Two years minimum completion of university studies in a second language other than English or equivalent.

This topic provides an introduction to curriculum and pedagogy in the field of languages with particular emphasis on its application in Years R-7. The topic also offers a specialised study of theory informed practice, in relation to languages in the primary classroom with a focus on cross cultural and cross curriculum contexts within recognised accountability frameworks.

This topic aims to:

• introduce curriculum knowledge and pedagogical applications in modern languages for years R-7

• review and evaluate the methodological principles and strategies involved in a constructivist, integrated, task based, learner centred pedagogy

• explore teaching for outcomes through education for sustainability in the languages classroom

Pre-service teachers will develop knowledge and skills in:

• designing lessons using the SACSA framework for Languages suitable for early, primary and middle years bands

• identifying and critiquing key elements of policy documents in the languages area, including language education for a sustainable future in the integrated curriculum

• critiquing a variety of learning strategies and resources appropriate for use in the teaching of modern languages

• planning and designing units of work for the early, primary and middle years of languages learning

• critiquing constructivist teaching principles and pedagogical models with the aim of implementing a learner centred pedagogy

• identifying and critiquing issues in modern language pedagogy including literacy and integrated curriculum concerns

• planning and designing a range of assessment tasks and demonstrating competence in assessment of and for learning

• evaluating lessons with a view to understanding the key features of successful constructivist languages pedagogy