Details for CRS220 Curriculum Studies – English: Part A

This subject equips intending secondary teachers to plan and deliver lessons that ensure all students can fully participate in learning experiences. In this unit, pre-service teachers will develop an understanding of the ACARA English curriculum 7-10 and NSW English syllabus (Stages 4 to 5), along with theoretical frameworks, Christian Worldview and pedagogical approaches, critical theories including critical literacy, cultural heritage and cultural literacy. This subject provides evidence-based approaches to developing teaching strategies. Topics include principles of learning and teaching in English and effective pedagogy, as well as current debates and issues relevant to teaching secondary English in contemporary contexts. A variety of curriculum frameworks are explored, including those with an embedded Christian Worldview, while learning about the developing of programs and lesson plans, assessment tasks and modes of providing feedback to students and parents. Pre-service teachers in accordance with the K-10 Curriculum Framework and Statement of Equity Principles take account of the diverse needs of all students ensuring all students can fully participate in learning experiences. 

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CRS220
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following are prerequisites:

• EDU103 Foundations of Christian Education
• EDU116 Introduction to Learning Theory
• At least one major/minor subject in English 

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the concepts and theories about visual and textual communication and content of the ACARA English curriculum 7-10 and NSW English syllabuses (Stages 4 to 5) and the Graduate Teaching Standard Descriptors
2. Develop student-centred innovative and well-designed lesson sequences that embed a Christian Worldview and include rational, historical content (concepts, substance and structure), tools, skills, assessments well as where relevant the general capabilities, cross-curriculum priorities, and updated ACARA literacy progressions.
3. Apply effective teaching and assessment strategies to cater for the full range of diversity, including engaging students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.
4. Identify programming strategies for inclusivity, including integration of Christian Worldview and providing explicit strategies to support students’ well-being and safety – legally and educationally within a range of contexts.
5. Critically assess how concepts, content and theories of teaching English, such as the visual literacy model, can be integrated with relevant ICT strategies and resources.

Subject Content

1. The concepts, content and structure of the current ACARA English curriculum 7-10 and NSW English syllabuses (Stages 4 to 5). Along with teaching English literature from a Christian Worldview. 
2. Models of pedagogy for secondary language and literacy development, e.g. Literature-based, Whole Language, Systemic and functional linguistics, genre-based, thematic.  
3. Strategies for Teaching 
4. Teaching English in the Continuum of Learning 
5. Instruction and Assessment for Learning 
6. Language Forms and Features 
7. Language and literacy learning 
8. Culture and Learning  
9. Visual literacy model
10. Early Literacy development strategies
11. Programming and strategies for Inclusivity 
12. Appropriate text selections  

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to Face (onsite/extensive)
• E-learning (online/asynchronous)
• E-learning (online/synchronous)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Instructional Video Clip (25%)
2. Unit of Work  (35%)
3. Reading and viewing resources (40%)

Prescribed Text

No prescribed texts applicable.