Unit Outline

This unit is designed to develop your knowledge and skills for the teaching of English. With a focus on the senior secondary English curriculum, this unit covers an examination of the senior secondary curriculum and program sequencing, with a specific focus on evidence-based practices. You will develop knowledge of the sophisticated nature of senior secondary English studies, and knowledge of the pedagogical practices needed for the implementation of the English curriculum content into your classroom. Special emphasis is placed on the pedagogical content knowledge teachers require for effective planning and teaching English. This unit is both theoretical and practical in nature

Details will be provided if you are eligible for a supplementary task.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Apply theoretical knowledge of the English discipline to teaching practice.
2	Apply pedagogical decision making in the senior English context.
3	Design a sequence of lessons / experiences for the teaching of English in the senior secondary classroom.
4	Communicate using appropriate academic and information literacy skills.
5	Create a selection of resources and strategies appropriate for classroom use.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	EMT510 and EMT515

Alterations as a result of student feedback

- Lecture content has been updated in line advances in best practice in English teaching.

- Tutorial content has been updated to reflect best and current practice in English teaching.

- Assessment Task 2 has been modified

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Multiple Choice Quiz	Week 4	10 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Lesson Plan	Week 8	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Learning Sequence	Week 12	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Multiple Choice Quiz

Task Description:

You will complete a quiz in MyLO that requires you to demonstrate your knowledge of the content covered in weeks 1-4.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.5

Task Length:

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate and understanding of Secondary and Senior Secondary English concepts	LO1, LO2

Assessment Task 2: Lesson Plan

Task Description:

This task requires you to design one lesson plan for year 11 or 12 based on the TASC English curriculum document. Please see MyLO for specific details.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 2.1, 2.5, 6.1, 6.2

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Develop explicit teaching experiences based on the TASC outcomes	LO1, LO2, LO4
2	Develop an assessment plan	LO1, LO2
3	Apply knowledge of the theoretical dimensions which underpin the TASC curriculum	LO1, LO4
4	Communicate ideas in appropriate academic writing	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Learning Sequence

Task Description:

This task requires you to design a learning sequence (8-12 lessons) for year 11 or 12, using the TASC English curriculum document. Please see MyLO for specific details.

Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 2.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Week 12

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Design a learning sequence appropriate for a senior secondary English course	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO5
2	Justify the suitability of learning sequence	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Demonstrate knowledge of student development in English and accommodate these in learning sequence	LO1, LO2
4	Apply knowledge of curricula documents	LO2
5	Communicate ideas in appropriate academic writing	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials

There is no required textbook for this unit. All required readings will be made available to you on MyLO.