4303 (v.3) Ed 473 - Curriculum and Instruction S1 - English

Area:

Department of Education

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

1.5

Practical:

1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The subject area - basic principles, concepts and procedures used in curriculum materials currently available. Selection and writing of objectives appropriate to different groups of students. Developing learning sequences in the subject area. Selecting materials and media. Evaluation - student progress and of the unit. Techniques for evaluating progress - place of evaluation in the subject and in the classroom. Provision for evaluation in curriculum materials and guidelines.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Discussed the aims and philosophies of English at the secondary level. Become familiar with the Curriculum Framework and the English Learning Outcomes. Become familiar with Student Outcome Statement in English and how to address this in developing a teaching-learning and assessment programme. demonstrated their understanding by constructing and resorting a two week (8 lesson) program of work based on a specific unit. Demonstrated a familiarity with the texts - fiction, non-fiction, transactional, media and non-print texts addressed in the English learning area. Examined, discussed and employed teacher-learning strategies which focus on specific areas of concern within the English course. Formulated instructional objectives consistent with needs and cognitive development of different groups of students.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Eshyus. (1994), English Power Books (1, 2, 3 and 4). Jacaranda Press. Haywood, R. and Bernhardt, S. (1986), Turtle 1 - English in Units. Richmond, Victoria, Heineman Australia. Heywood, P., Carozzi, B. and McCann, T. (1995), English Works - 1 and 2. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Holland. (1993), Art of English. Sydney, Heineman. Robins, E. and P. (1991), On Course in English or Way Ahead in English. Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Sadler, Hayler. (1993), Secondary English. London, Macmillan.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Adolescent reading/learning/assessment tasks 25%, Lesson plan 15%, Source Book evaluation 25%, Two week program 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y