5878 (v.4) Ed 578 - Curriculum and Instruction SI - LOTE

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Area:	Department of Education
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	1.5
Lecture:	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 course. Techniques for evaluating progress - place of evaluation in the subject and in the classroom. Provision for evaluation in curriculum materials and guides.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Demonstrated understanding of LOTE methodologies past and present and critically appraised the various approaches. Understanding of their own language learning background, with particular focus oneffective teaching and learning strategies. Understanding of contemporary theories of language acquision, an awareness of the process of child language acquiring and applied this knowledge to evaluate current approaches to LOTE teaching and learning. Become familiar with a range of syllabi and resources available nationally and their relationship to the ALL Guidelines and Outcomes Focussed Education and critically appraised these. Demonstrated competence in the selection and writing of objectives appropriate to different age groups and abilities of students. The ability to design and implement learning sequences appropriate to different groups of students. The ability to develop a range of purposeful classroom activities for the development of communicative competence and integrate the skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing and viewing. Become familiar with techniques for evaluating students skills in LOTE.
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:	Allwright, D. and Bailey, D. (1991), Focus on the Language Classroom. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Computerbased Technologies in the Languages Key Learning Area: Enhancing Student Learning. (1997), New South Wales, Department of Education and Training. Curriculum Support Directorate. Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting: Policy and Guidelines. (1998). Education Department of Western Australia. Curriculum Framework: For Kindergarden to Year 12 Education in Western Australia. (1998), Perth, Curriculum Council.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Participation 10%, S.A.C Package 45%, Unit of Work (Collaborative Workshops) 45%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y