• Semester 1 (Day)

Synopsis

The  first  section of this unit will examine the history of  Language
and  Literacy teaching. This will provide students with a  theoretical
base  which  will  enable  them to critically  analyse  and  interpret
current  and  future  trends in language and  literacy  education.  An
analysis  of  the  various  components of current  syllabus  documents
including drama will conclude this section of the unit.

The  second  section will focus on the development and acquisition  of
language, particularly children's writing abilities and the associated
skills   of  spelling,  handwriting,  punctuation  and  grammar.   The
structure of various genres, the reading and writing processes and the
purpose  of writing in other curriculum areas will form the  basis  of
this  section. The relationship between the oral and written modes  of
language will be studied.