Language and Literacy in the Primary Years 1

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Design a self-assessment plan based on the LANTITE results for improving literacy content knowledge and skills. Present a poster detailing a method of how this plan is going to be enacted with reference to the AITSL standards;
2. Critically reflect on a range of pedagogies to teach Language and Literacy conventions required in the Lower Primary Years;
3. Reflect on theoretical models of language and literacy practice to inform an understanding of professional content knowledge;
4. Design and construct a unit of work comprising a series of 3 lesson plans supported by contextualised resources with evidence of differentiated learning and formative and summative assessment; and draw on data to report on student learning and achievement; and
5. Demonstrate ability to teach language conventions, techniques, modes of communication and forms of representation in virtual and traditional text contexts and situations.
6. Participate in an academic community of discourse through reflective and critical engagement in academic texts and understanding of principles of academic integrity.