
- UCAS course code
- X300
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Teaching & Learning Literacy
Unit code | EDUC22012 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Offered by | School of Environment, Education and Development |
Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This unit aims to:
- develop and build on knowledge and understanding relating to theories of literacy
- enable students to understand the underlying social and psychological complexities of the acquisition of written language
- develop an understanding of the principles underpinning the National Literacy Framework operating in UK schools.
The course will cover the following areas:
- the acquisition of literacy before starting school
- the relationship between home and school learning
- what makes a good reader
- approaches to teaching reading
- the assessment of reading performance
- the emergence of writing
- reflective writing
- the National Literacy Framework
- the assessment of writing performance
- bi-literacy: literacy in more than one language
- digital literacy
Aims
This unit aims to:
- develop and build on knowledge and understanding relating to theories of literacy
- enable students to understand the underlying social and psychological complexities of the acquisition of written language
- develop an understanding of the principles underpinning the National Literacy Framework operating in UK schools.
Learning outcomes
Category of outcome |
Upon successful completion of the unit, students should be able to: |
Knowledge and understanding |
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Intellectual skills |
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Practical skills |
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Transferable skills and personal qualities |
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Syllabus
The course will cover the following areas:
- the acquisition of literacy before starting school
- the relationship between home and school learning
- what makes a good reader
- approaches to teaching reading
- the assessment of reading performance
- the emergence of writing
- reflective writing
- the National Literacy Framework
- the assessment of writing performance
- bi-literacy: literacy in more than one language
- digital literacy
Teaching and learning methods
The course will blend tutor-led input in lectures with group work which is largely student-led, and practical work outside the classroom.
Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding |
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Intellectual skills
Intellectual skills |
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Practical skills
Practical skills |
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Transferable skills and personal qualities
Transferable skills and personal qualities |
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Assessment methods
Assessment task | Word Length or Equivalent | Weighting within unit |
Individual presentation | 10 min presentation and handing in of PPT presentation | 30% |
Assignment | 3,000 word essay | 70% |
Feedback methods
The course will blend tutor-led input in lectures with group work which is largely student-led, and practical work outside the classroom.
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Lectures | 22 |
Tutorials | 8 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 170 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Zeynep Onat-Stelma | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
Activity | Hours Allocated |
Lectures and tutorials | 30 |
Directed Reading | 25 |
Independent reading | 60 |
Preparation for Assessed Presentation | 20 |
Preparation for Assignment | 70 |
Total Hours | 200 |