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<p>This unit will examine how young children learn to communicate from birth to six years. Emphasis will be placed upon children from a diverse range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the ways in which family, community, and educational environments influence language and emergent literacy learning and development. The unit will consider the literacy development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Different theoretical perspectives will be explored so that pre-service teachers develop a deep understanding of the development of oral language. Literature, including poetry and storytelling, drama, music and play, will be studied as pedagogy to foster language and literacy.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Examine the development and importance of oral language <br>
2. Evidence based research investigating the development of oral language <br>
3. Fostering language and literacy development through play, music, literacy and drama <br>
4. Developing connections between home, early childhood settings and communities <br>
5. Early childhood contexts and the development of children’s speaking and listening <br>
6. Non-verbal language <br>
7. Child’s linguistic and cultural background and the acquisition of home languages and dialects <br>
8. Supporting second language users within early childhood contexts <br>
9. Language and literacy development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children <br>
10. Designing learning experiences that promote language and literacy learning <br>
11. Resources that encourage children to investigate images and print <br>
12. Creating opportunities for children to listen and respond to language within an early childhood context</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 will examine how young children learn to communicate from birth to six years. Emphasis will be placed upon children from a diverse range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the ways in which family, community, and educational environments influence language and emergent literacy learning and development. The unit will consider the literacy development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Different theoretical perspectives will be explored so that pre-service teachers develop a deep understanding of the development of oral language. Literature, including poetry and storytelling, drama, music and play, will be studied as pedagogy to foster language and literacy.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Examine the development and importance of oral language <br> 2. Evidence based research investigating the development of oral language <br> 3. Fostering language and literacy development through play, music, literacy and drama <br> 4. Developing connections between home, early childhood settings and communities <br> 5. Early childhood contexts and the development of children’s speaking and listening <br> 6. Non-verbal language <br> 7. Child’s linguistic and cultural background and the acquisition of home languages and dialects <br> 8. Supporting second language users within early childhood contexts <br> 9. Language and literacy development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children <br> 10. Designing learning experiences that promote language and literacy learning <br> 11. Resources that encourage children to investigate images and print <br> 12. Creating opportunities for children to listen and respond to language within an early childhood context</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
070103 - Teacher Education: Primary
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</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/edece2022">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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>Articulate an understanding of the research related to the development of oral language from birth to 6 years of age</p>
K2
<p>Explore the theories of language learning</p>
K3
<p>Identify the implications for practice within an early childhood context.</p>
S1
<p>Employ a range of pedagogies including the use of drama, story-telling, poetry, play and literature to enhance children’s language skills</p>
S2
<p>Identify the diversity of family and cultural experiences regarding language and literacy learning for children.</p>
S3
<p>Deliberate the ways in which teachers can enhance language and literacy learning for children</p>
A1
<p>Design opportunities for children to foster language and literacy development through play, music, literacy and drama</p>
A2
<p>Develop experiences for children from diverse backgrounds to listen and respond to language</p>
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<p>Describe the phases of development of children’s oral language between birth and six years of age. Explain these phases by referring to several theoretical perspectives. Draw upon literature to justify the importance of oral language.</p>
<p>Academic Essay</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Create a made up story to tell to young children. Plan and develop three home-made resources that can be used as props to enhance your story telling. Video yourself telling the story utilising at least one of the home-made props.</p>
<p>Story telling video presentation</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
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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Description of FedTASK outcome
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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 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</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.
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:
070103 - Teacher Education: Primary
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 2</strong><p>Federation University Online</p></p> <p><strong>Teaching Period 4</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/edece2022">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: EDECE2022 - U2.3