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

2017

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

To be advised