Module EEDM009 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EEDM009: Semi Specialist English (Primary)
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
The module introduces students to current thinking in the teaching of English and develops students’ pedagogic and academic subject knowledge in the wider field of English education.
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that key elements of the module will include:
English seminar programme covering: drama games to foster class cohesion; use of role play ; how to plan for learners with EAL, including minority EAL contexts; grammar and writing research; planning for poetry; creative approaches to literacy; using the visual arts to plan for literacy; ); planning for cross-curricular English); the role of the subject leader in the twenty-first century, including planning for whole school assessment.
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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51 | 249 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 33 | Practical classes and workshops: English Pedagogy & theory workshops; Peer Teaching and Subject Support Groups |
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 8 | Seminar days |
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 9 | Pathway activities |
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities | 1 | Tutorials with academic tutor |
Guided independent study | 40 | Reading set texts |
Guided independent study | 50 | Wider reading |
Guided independent study | 22 | Web based activities |
Guided independent study | 35 | Seminar/Workshop prep/follow up |
Guided independent study | 12 | Peer teaching activity |
Guided independent study | 30 | Learning support group preparation |
Guided independent study | 60 | Coursework assignment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Other Learning Resources
https://literacytrust.org.uk/research-services/research-reports/
https://www.pobble.com/
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Core Reading:
Alexander, R. (2004), Towards Dialogic Teaching: Rethinking Classroom Talk. Cambridge: Faculty of Education.
Waugh, D., and Jolliffe, W., (2012), Teaching Systematic Synthetic Phonics in Primary Schools (Transforming Primary QTS). London: Sage.
Waugh, D., Warner, c., Waugh, R., (2013) Teaching Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling in Primary Schools. London, Sage.
Bearne, E. and Wolstencroft, H. (2007), Visual Approaches to Teaching Writing: Multimodal Literacy 5-11. London: Sage.
Carrington, V. and Robinson, M. (2010), Digital Literacies. London: Sage.
Fisher, R., Jones, S., Larkin, S., Myhill, D., (2010) Using Talk to Support Writing. London: Sage.
Lewis, M. and Ellis, S. (2006), Phonics: Practice, Research and Policy. Leicester: UKLA.
Johnston, R. and Watson, J. (2007), Teaching Synthetic Phonics. Exeter: Learning Matters.
Riley, J. (2006), Language & Literacy 3-7: Creative Approaches to Teaching. London: Sage.
Stainthorp, R. & Flynn, N (2006) The Learning and Teaching of Reading, London: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
Whitehead, M.R. (2010), Language & Literacy in the Early Years 0-7: 4th Edition. London: Sage.
Medwell, J., Moore, G., Wray, D. and Griffiths, V. (2017), Primary English Knowledge and Understanding 8th Edition). London: Learning Matters.
Medwell, J., Wray, D., Coates, L., Moore, G., Griffiths, V. (2017), Primary English: Teaching Theory and Practice(8th Edition). London: Learning Matters.
Myhill, D. Jones, S. and Lines, H. (2016), Essential Primary Grammar. Maidenhead: Open University Press.