Details for CRS503 Curriculum Studies – English: Part B

In this subject, pre-service teachers continue to reflect on their theoretical knowledge and understanding of secondary English teaching. There will be an emphasis on teaching the ACARA English Curriculum 11-12 and NSW English syllabus (Stages 6) with a focus on current pedagogical perspectives in English which allows the pre-service teacher to develop critical knowledge and pedagogical skills in using multimodal texts. This subject will give opportunity to consider global perspectives in education and the implications for teaching English, based on these perspectives. The pre-service teacher will make links to their own practice and the range of strategies they have developed. Students will have opportunity to reflect on their practice and its impact on competing worldviews, including Christian worldview, by developing a well-researched, evidence-based justification for their own approach to teaching secondary English. The course will provide exposure to the current Australian Curriculum in English using a variety of frameworks for teaching English to diverse learners. It will address the role of literacy across the curriculum, literacy for academic purposes and workplace multi literacies.  

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: CRS503
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

• CRS403 Curriculum Studies – English: Part A 
• EDU407 Foundations of Christian Education 
• EDU408 Teaching and Learning Evidence and Practice 

 

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Identify conceptual knowledge of pedagogical principles and practices utilising contemporary curriculum frameworks for the ACARA English curriculum 11-12 and NSW English syllabus (Stages 6) (concepts, substance and structure) and analyse their suitability for the teaching of English. 
2. Examine in depth the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing in the learning and teaching of secondary English utilising digital and multimodal texts. 
3. Critically analyse the impact of worldview (including Christian) on content choice and strategies. 
4. Critically analyse secondary English and construct assessment activities across the Years 11-12 continuum. 
5. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of how to effectively design, implement, monitor and evaluate literacy programs for diverse learners, including students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds though applying an understanding of recent theory and practice related to the acquisition of reading, writing, speaking, listening and visual literacy. 
6. Critically review and appraise the key elements of the ACARA English curriculum 11-12 and NSW English syllabus (Stages 6) and apply this knowledge to develop a range of teaching of programs for diverse learners from a range of abilities and backgrounds. 
7. Demonstrate relevant alignment of their skill development in English teaching to the Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptors; by forming their own research and evidence-based justification for how they will teach English. 
8. Conduct a micro teaching lesson that demonstrates an understanding of how to use relevant teaching practices and a range of communication strategies to meet specified  ACARA English curriculum 11-12 or NSW English syllabus (Stages 6) outcomes.  
9.  Critically review various global perspectives in secondary Education and the implications for academic and workplace literacy development. 

Subject Content

1. The concepts, substance and structure of the ACARA English curriculum 11-12 and NSW English syllabus Stages 6.  
2. Knowledge about written English language and visual media.  
3. A range of strategies 
4. The role and value of English
5. Assessment in English 
6. Explicit teaching and demonstration.
7. Connecting to prior knowledge and skills
8. Continue developing a learning sequence
9. Design formative and summative assessment;
10. Strategies to engage students from diverse backgrounds and cultures in multicultural and multilingual classes
11. Pedagogy  
12. Global developments in secondary English teaching and assessment 

This course may be offered in the following formats

• 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. Multimedia Teaching Resource (30%)
2. Unit of Work (35%)
3. Critical Reflection and Instructional Video (35%)

Prescribed Text

No prescribed texts applicable.