• Semester 1 (Day)

Synopsis

The  first  module  will focus on the teaching of reading.   Knowledge
about  emergent literacy, decoding and comprehension will be presented
in  the  context  of  historical and contemporary theories  about  the
teaching of reading; skills approaches, whole language approaches  and
social critical approaches.

The  second  module will focus on the development and  acquisition  of
writing  abilities and the associated skills of spelling, handwriting,
punctuation and grammar.  Once again this knowledge will be  presented
in  the  context  of  historical and contemporary theories  about  the
teaching  of  writing; language experience, the  writing  process  and
genre approaches.

The  third  module  will focus on similarities and difference  in  the
reading  and  writing  processes and the  implications  of  these  for
teaching  literacy across the curriculum.  Appropriate strategies  for
the  teaching  of research skills and reading writing in  the  content
areas will be addressed.