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<p>This unit is designed to allow Pre-Service Teachers (PST) to explore the theoretical underpinnings and sociocultural perspectives of language development and literacy acquisition in early childhood. The symbolic representations of language through play-based pedagogies and other key literacy pedagogies in early childhood will be examined. The design and function of multimedia texts, digital technologies, popular culture and new media is examined. PSTs will explore socially inclusive practices that include language users that have English as an additional language, language and diversity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literacies. PSTs will use current curricula (EYLF) to plan meaningful language and literacy experiences for children in prior-to-school settings.</p>
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<p>Topics to include<br>
• Frameworks for learning language<br>
• The social contexts of children's early literacy learning<br>
• Emergent literacy<br>
• Becoming literate<br>
• The child's developing semantic, syntactic, phonological and orthographic awareness<br>
• The development of representational abilities<br>
• The role of the family in literacy development<br>
• The place of storytelling and reading by others<br>
• Development of storytelling by young children<br>
• Popular culture, influences of new media and digital technology<br>
• Working with differences in children's pathways to literacy<br>
• The impact of sociocultural differences on children's literacy development<br>
• Bilingual identities and literacy practices<br>
• Understanding literacy in prior to school<br>
• Multiliteracies, globalization, critical literacies and diversity<br>
• Children as writers</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This unit is designed to allow Pre-Service Teachers (PST) to explore the theoretical underpinnings and sociocultural perspectives of language development and literacy acquisition in early childhood. The symbolic representations of language through play-based pedagogies and other key literacy pedagogies in early childhood will be examined. The design and function of multimedia texts, digital technologies, popular culture and new media is examined. PSTs will explore socially inclusive practices that include language users that have English as an additional language, language and diversity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literacies. PSTs will use current curricula (EYLF) to plan meaningful language and literacy experiences for children in prior-to-school settings.</p>
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<p>Topics to include<br> • Frameworks for learning language<br> • The social contexts of children's early literacy learning<br> • Emergent literacy<br> • Becoming literate<br> • The child's developing semantic, syntactic, phonological and orthographic awareness<br> • The development of representational abilities<br> • The role of the family in literacy development<br> • The place of storytelling and reading by others<br> • Development of storytelling by young children<br> • Popular culture, influences of new media and digital technology<br> • Working with differences in children's pathways to literacy<br> • The impact of sociocultural differences on children's literacy development<br> • Bilingual identities and literacy practices<br> • Understanding literacy in prior to school<br> • Multiliteracies, globalization, critical literacies and diversity<br> • Children as writers</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 1</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 3</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edece2020">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "EDECE1015"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Identify language and literacy development in young children and how this impacts teaching practice.</p>
K2
<p>Integrate teaching and assessment strategies that are inclusive of learning strengths, linguistic, religious and sociocultural backgrounds.</p>
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<p>Articulate the key literacy pedagogies in early years contexts.</p>
S1
<p>Critically reflect on language and literacy theory.</p>
S2
<p>Identify implications of language and literacy theory on inclusive teaching practices.</p>
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<p>Plan for children's language and literacy learning using inclusive strategies and resources, including ICTs, that engage young learners.</p>
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<p>Identify strategies for developing language and literacy with children who speak a language other than, or in addition to English.</p>
A1
<p>Examine and critique language development theory and its impact on language and literacy learning within and outside of educational contexts.</p>
A2
<p>Examine how early language and literacy experiences lay the foundation for language and literacy learning as children transition to school.</p>
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<p>Demonstrate an ability to plan for language and literacy development using socially inclusive teaching and assessment strategies.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Create two teaching resources that can be used to enhance early language and literacy development for children aged three to five years. Provide a report which includes a theoretical rationale for the use of these resources, including potential learning outcomes and assessment strategies to cater for young children including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.</p>
<p>Resource Kit and Report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A3
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<p>Discuss language and literacy development including written, visual, multimedia, performance, and spoken text awareness in the early years. Modify the two previously developed learning resources to include examples of the above literacy modes. New learning outcomes and assessment strategies will be required.</p>
<p>Report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 1</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 3</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edece2020">View unit fees</a>
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