Legacy Code 102131

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Student Contribution Band

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Restrictions

Students must be enrolled in 1717 - Bachelor of Education (Primary) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. Identify and explain elements and principles of Aboriginal English.
2. Explain the role of the home language in second language learning, socio-cultural and intellectual development.
3. Explain the need for English as an Additional Language teaching at the primary level and the nature of the individual second language needs of learners.
4. Describe the different theoretical frameworks for teaching English as an Additional Language.
5. Examine recent research in additional language acquisition and be able to synthesise and reflect upon some of the major findings.
6. Use principles and develop strategies for teaching English as an Additional Language across the curriculum.
7. Evaluate and apply teaching classroom resources to cater for learners from a diverse range of backgrounds including refugees, new migrants, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
8. Apply appropriate methods of assessing second language and literacy learning;
9. Plan, refine and reflect upon teaching and learning activities designed to meet the needs of English as Second Language learners.

Subject Content

1. Elements and principles of Aboriginal English
2. Second language and literacy development:
- The factors influencing second language development:
- First language proficiency, age, prior educational and life experiences, cultural and linguistic background;
- context and environment of second language learning in mainstream classes and whole school organisation.
3. Parent/Teacher communication:
- Reasons for parent/teacher involvement;
- Using an interpreter;
- Collaborating with bilingual families and other strategies
4. Assessment and evaluation:
- identifying L2 language proficiency: English as second language (ESL) Scales
- Planning and programming;
- class and whole school evaluation framework.
5. Pedagogy focusing on English as an Additional Language learners:
- Communicative teaching and learning principles;
- language and literacy strategies across The curriculum.
6. Teaching and learning resources for second language development in the primary classroom;
- Select and critically evaluate culturally inclusive materials;
- use, analyse and Evaluate online software, human and paper resources to match The specific language learning purpose.