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
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
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/

http://www.literacyshed.com/

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: 4^th Edition. London: Sage.

Medwell, J., Moore, G., Wray, D. and Griffiths, V. (2017), Primary English Knowledge and Understanding 8^th Edition). London: Learning Matters.

Medwell, J., Wray, D., Coates, L., Moore, G., Griffiths, V. (2017), Primary English: Teaching Theory and Practice(8^th Edition). London: Learning Matters.

Myhill, D. Jones, S. and Lines, H. (2016), Essential Primary Grammar. Maidenhead: Open University Press.