School Of EducationLanguage and Literacy 1Western Sydney University Unit Code: 102118.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: PRIMARY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
101486 - Language and Literacy 1 - AREP
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1717 - Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.
About this Unit
The unit is only offered to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education program. The unit examines ways of enhancing children's language learning through speaking, listening, reading and writing as they begin to create and understand the oral, written and visual texts of their environment. Current literacy and language theories are examined. The diverse needs of learners are considered and appropriate teaching strategies to develop literacy skills are explored. Students will appreciate children's literature and the way it can be used to promote literacy and language learning in a variety of early learning contexts K-2. The unit prepares individuals for more advanced units involving language and literacy, and primary English teaching specialisation.
Courses| 1717.1 | Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education | CONTINUING |
| 1717.3 | Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education | CURRENT |
| 1718.3 | Diploma in Educational Studies (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 1861.1 | Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education) (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 1861.2 | Bachelor of Educational Studies (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education) (exit only) | CURRENT |