Learning Area English Additional (SI) 1 (EDUC91308)

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This subject introduces Interns to the language, literature and literacy demands of teaching and learning English in the context of Australian/Victorian Curricula and Frameworks. This subject will support students to understand how language, literature and literacy form an integrating framework of disciplinary knowledge and focus on developing students’ knowledge, understanding and skills about the nature of English education for all secondary school students (Years 7-12).

Interns are supported to develop their knowledge about the English language and its relationship to effective communication. They also develop their understanding of literature, including the factors that impact understanding, appreciating, responding to, analysing and creating a diversity of texts. Additionally, Interns are supported to engage with literacies, and to understand the theory and practice that underpin expanding repertoires of communication.

The assessment tasks in this subject provide a pathway for the development of Interns' understanding of the interrelationship between language, literature and literacy in the discipline of English through analysis and reflection activities.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, Interns should be able to:

  • Critically reflect on research into how students learn through an emerging understanding of English curriculum and theory and implications for effective teaching practice.
  • Design achievable English learning goals, lesson plans and learning sequences, integrating knowledge of student learning, curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
  • Demonstrate strong English subject and pedagogical content knowledge that meets the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds and promotes participation and inclusion of all students in their learning.
  • Select and integrate English teaching strategies and resources, including ICT, to meet the specific needs of students from diverse backgrounds, and to engage students in their learning.

Generic skills

This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:

  • Clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
  • Critical and creative thinking.
  • Creativity and innovation.
  • Learning to learn and metacognition.
  • Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base.
  • Reflection for continuous improvement.
  • Linking theory and practice.
  • Inquiry and research.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC91217 Learning Area English (SI) 1
January (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
EDUC91302 Learning Area English Additional 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Analytical Task: Analytical task on theories and practices of the English discipline

  • 2500 words
Second half of the teaching period50%

Reflective Journal: Reflection on connections between teaching and learning.

  • 2500 words
8 weeks after the end of the intensive 50%

Attendance

Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops, both synchronous and asynchronous).		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

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Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 4 March 2025