This foundational English unit investigates the development of language and literacy in the early years, building on a socio-cultural understanding, talking, listening, reading and writing theory and pedagogy will be explored. The teaching of reading in the early years will include children’s literature, comprehension, vocabulary and the explicit teaching of phonemic awareness and phonic knowledge as well as grammar. By considering the literacy development of young learners, skills of observation, assessment and literacy teaching will be practised. The unit will also cover assessment, literacy planning, curriculum knowledge and classroom organisation, with a focus on the K-2 classroom.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Education |
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Credit points | 4 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Deb Brosseuk, debbie.brosseuk@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Jon Callow, jon.callow@sydney.edu.au |