EDF5487

Method and Practice of Teaching Languages other than English (LOTE) 1B ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr M Gearon (Clayton), Dr Z Pawlaczek (Gippsland)

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland Second semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis: This unit builds on the concepts and knowledge introduced in EDF 5486. Studies will further approaches to teaching and learning a language other than English as proposed by current curriculum documents for Years 7 to 12 by introducing students to ways of developing appropriate units of work and suitable assessment tasks.

Objectives: The learning objectives for this unit are to introduce teacher trainees in second/foreign languages to basic theoretical principles which underpin current pedagogy in this field; enable future teachers of second/ foreign languages to work with CSF ll; provide an opportunity for future teachers of second/foreign languages to incorporate information and communication technologies into their course design; enable teacher trainees in second/foreign languages to plan for and implement lessons in their language which engage learners and develop their cognitive, creative and linguistic skills; introduce teacher trainees in second/foreign languages to aspects of assessment of language knowledge, skills and content.

Assessment: Development of a unit of work for a Year 11 or 12 class including appropriate assessment tasks as per the study design (50%); successful completion of practicum (50%)

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week

Off-campus attendance requirements: + Note: Clayton students who undertake unit by off-campus mode (via Gippsland campus)

Prerequisites: EDF5486