Details for CRS220 Curriculum Studies – English: Part A

Uncover contemporary theories and practices for teaching the ACARA English curriculum 7-10 and NSW English syllabuses (Stages 4 to 5). This unit emphasises critical literacy, cultural heritage, and effective pedagogy through ‘real life’ examples, fostering reflective practices and exploring curriculum frameworks, program development, assessment, and feedback methods in teaching secondary English.

Quick Stats

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

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Prerequisite

Major study in English with at least three subjects of a strong core of textual studies including literature; other subjects may include: communications, creative writing, linguistics, cultural studies or media.

Also EDU102 Foundations in Christian Learning and Teaching

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);
2. Critically analyse the role of Graduate Teacher Standard Descriptors;
3. Demonstrate ability to plan and program lesson sequences across a range of student abilities, understanding the effect of the physical, social and intellectual development on students learning, using the ACARA English curriculum 7-10 and NSW English syllabuses (Stages 4 to 5);
4. Demonstrate ability to design assessments across a range of student abilities and to designate work samples for reporting and record-keeping;
5. Apply effective strategies to cater for a range of diversity across the student cohort – linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds;
6. Identify programming strategies for inclusivity; and an awareness of those that lead to exclusivity;
7. 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. Also the language, literacy and numeracy demands of the content areas and strategies from English to enhance teaching and learning.

Subject Content

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to Face (onsite)
• E-learning (online)
• Intensive
• Extensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Reflective Journal and Instructional Video Clip (20%)
• Unit of Work (50%)
• Reading and viewing resources (30%)

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