ED1EC1-English and Communication in the Primary Curriculum 1

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:4
Terms in which taught: Spring / Summer term module
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Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Mrs Scarlett Murphy
Email: s.l.e.murphy@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This compulsory module follows national requirements and introduces students to the teaching and learning of English in the primary school. The module develops students’ subject knowledge, which includes pedagogical and curricular understanding in both areas.



The module is designed to emphasise parallels between the two curricular areas. It includes the role of talk in learning, the teaching of early reading (including systematic synthetic phonics) and early writing.



The module is underpinned by the idea of developing ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø and Writing Teachers (teachers who read/write, and readers/writers who teach). Students reflect on their own experiences as readers/writers and the impact these experiences may have on their classroom practice. The use of children’s literature in teaching and learning in the primary classroom is embedded throughout this module.

Aims:

• To introduce students to the teaching of English in primary schools


• To develop students’ subject knowledge towards being confident and competent teachers of EnglishÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý


• To develop understanding of the pedagogy of primary English teaching, including the role of oracy skills that underpin the teaching and learning of early reading and writing


• To recognise the importance of children’s literature in the classroom.


• To develop a reflective approach to teaching and learning


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Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, trainees will be able to:

• Recognise and describe effective oracy skills support the learning of early reading and early writing


• Appraise and evaluate their school-based experiences of English teaching and their impact on children’s learning


• Reflect on the works of children’s literature


• Identify targets for professional development


• Appraise and ev aluate schemes and resources

Additional outcomes:
Students will develop an understanding of the pedagogical issues affecting the teaching and learning of English and Foreign Languages in primary schools. They will show an understanding of childrenô€€’s language and literature. They will demonstrate confidence and ability to plan and teach effective lessons in English and Foreign Languages. Through opportunities for creative writing, students will gain insight into the process of writing and so develop understanding of the best ways of teaching pupils to write.

Outline content:

• Introduction to the primary curriculum and effective teaching in English and Foreign Languages


• Teachers of reading and Teachers as Readers (reflecting on reading as an adult reader)


• Teachers as language learners Teaching early reading (The Simple View of ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø; Systematic Synthetic Phonics; Planning to teach phonics)


• Developing the learning environment


• ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø aloud


• Storytelling Develop response to and appreciation of text (stories, songs, poems and rhymes)


• Developing early writing


• Talk for writing


• Modelled/shared/guided reading and writing


• Writing workshops Understand the key features and patterns of language and how individual languages differ

Global context:
There will be some consideration of research dealing with the international context relating to the teaching of teaching reading and writing.