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Unit description

Introduces a theory-based understanding of literacy and numeracy in education; and enables advanced knowledge in these fields of knowledge to be applied to professional areas.

Unit content

 

  1. Introduction to teaching for literacy and numeracy
  2. Literacy demands: Reading and viewing
  3. Literacy demands: Writing
  4. Literacy demands: Speaking and listening
  5. Supporting literacy learning with a range of strategies and resources
  6. The role of mathematics and numeracy in education
  7. Numeracy demands: Number and algebra. Supporting students for their numeracy needs
  8. Numeracy demands: Measurement and geometry; statistics and probability; Supporting students with diverse literacy needs
  9. Literacy and numeracy: Planning for teaching, programming and reporting, interpreting data
  10. Literacy and numeracy: Developing specific strategies to cater for students requiring additional support.

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1Explain a theory-based understanding and knowledge of the role of literacy and numeracy in educationIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
2Analyse the literacy and numeracy demands upon students together with other available data to identify areas of individual needKnowledge of a discipline
3Develop teaching plans that embody literacy and numeracy focuses, incorporating the effective use of literacy and numeracy strategies and assessment tasks to inform teaching, as well as developing specific strategies for students who require additional supportKnowledge of a discipline
4Research alternative approaches to the dominant curriculum paradigms for the teaching of literacy and numeracyKnowledge of a discipline
5Evaluate the role of digital technologies for effective teaching with literacy and numeracy for all students including students with disability or additional learning needs. Intellectual rigourLifelong learning
6Demonstrate personal competence in literacy and numeracy to a level appropriate for their tertiary study and later professional settings.Lifelong learning

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Explain a theory-based understanding and knowledge of the role of literacy and numeracy in education
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. Analyse the literacy and numeracy demands upon students together with other available data to identify areas of individual need
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. Develop teaching plans that embody literacy and numeracy focuses, incorporating the effective use of literacy and numeracy strategies and assessment tasks to inform teaching, as well as developing specific strategies for students who require additional support
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. Research alternative approaches to the dominant curriculum paradigms for the teaching of literacy and numeracy
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  5. Evaluate the role of digital technologies for effective teaching with literacy and numeracy for all students including students with disability or additional learning needs.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  6. Demonstrate personal competence in literacy and numeracy to a level appropriate for their tertiary study and later professional settings.
    • GA5: Lifelong learning

Prescribed texts

  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

Fee information

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