Language 1 (ED0908)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EDU-1-Language

Language 1 sets out to give students a first broad view of the nature of the Language Curriculum and how it is taught. The design of the English Language 5-14 Guidelines and its major curricular concerns are studied. For example the implications of target setting, the cross-curricular nature of language and its relationship to the other 5-14 programmes are explored. Students are taught how to plan, implement and assess lessons for children at the early and upper stages by making use of the English Language 5-14 guidelines. Language 1 also sets out to develop students' subject knowledge of the use of language in narrative and non-narrative texts. This is done by helping students to begin to know how to analyse texts that they use in their teaching in a number or ways including: language purposes; the role of reader, writer, listener and talker; genre characteristics and metalinguistic knowledge at word, sentence and text level. Students also have a brief introduction to Language diversity including approaches to 'Modern Languages in the Primary School'. Approaches to effective learning and teaching are demonstrated, discussed and trialled by students. For example the organisation and ethos of whole-class lessons, differentiated group work and the apprenticeship approach of demonstration, joint activity, supported activity and individual activity are examined. Where appropriate the use of new technologies such as digital cameras and interactive white board are employed.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Education, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Tu 1300-1400, Th 1100-1500

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students are able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the 5-14 National Curriculum and its rationale in relation to language teaching and of the principles which underpin that curriculum;
- demonstrate an ability to analyse a range of texts at word, sentence and text level (both print and non-print) suitable for the different stages of the primary curriculum;
- demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge in relation to the teaching of language at the different stages of the primary curriculum;
- demonstrate an understanding of language diversity and its implications for learning and teaching.

Assessment Information

Language 1 will be assessed by a written assignment (2,000 words). The assignment asks students to plan and justify a piece of teaching for a chosen stage. It allows students to demonstrate that they have an ability to:
- describe the nature of a chosen extract at text, sentence and word level
- present and give reasons for choice of text
- make use of English Language 5-14 to plan teaching
- describe and give reasons for the programme
- use appropriately annotated quotations and references in support of an argumentexpress thoughts clearly and appropriately in written language that is accurate in spelling and punctuation.