Foundations of English Teaching (EDUC90422)

This subject is offered to Master of Teaching students who are completing two other Learning Area Studies, but wish to have some generalist understanding of English teaching as a third Learning Area Study. The subject familiarises students with the key State and National English curriculum policy statements and guidelines and how to plan and evaluate English lessons and units drawing on curriculum frameworks.

Foundations of English Teaching focuses on the teaching of English at Levels 7 to 10. Areas addressed include: lesson and unit planning, responses to reading and viewing, approaches to writing in English, using drama to respond to literary texts, and teaching language in in context. The subject enables students to engage with a range of texts including young adult fiction, poetry, drama, film and multimedia.

This elective also encourages students to explore approaches that integrate aspects of their other learning areas with the key concepts of English teaching.