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EDMT6607: English Curriculum 3

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit is designed to develop your understanding, knowledge and pedagogical skills in teaching a wide range of texts in English, 7-12. There is an emphasis on theory in practice, wide reading and film, media and multi-media in English. The sessions will be approached as workshops, during which you will be expected to contribute to whole class and small group collaborative tasks.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDMT6607
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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48 credit points including EDMT5607 and EDMT5657
Corequisites
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EDMT6500
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Jacqueline Manuel, jackie.manuel@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Jacqueline Manuel, jackie.manuel@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Group and independent tasks
See CANVAS UoS webpage for details.
35% Week 07
Due date: 17 Mar 2023 at 23:59

Closing date: 07 Apr 2023
2000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO4 LO6 LO7 LO8
Assignment Program and resources for EE1 or English Studies
See Canvas UoS webpage for details
65% Week 09
Due date: 28 Apr 2023 at 23:59

Closing date: 05 May 2023
4000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO7

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

Each assessment will be graded as Pass/Fail according to the stated criteria for each assisngment 

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 02 Orientation to UoS; Canvas; Professional Learning Teams; Assessment; Review of 2019 HSC; Syllabus and support documents; ES, EE1 and EE2 Workshop (4 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 03 ES and EE1 Syllabus; Candidature; PTs requirements; Assessment and Examinations; Sample UoW Workshop (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6
Week 04 ES Syllabus; Background to course; Mandatory requirements; PTs; Electives; ATAR and non-ATAR pathways Workshop (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO6 LO7
Week 05 Site visit Field trip (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 06 EE2 Syllabus; Mandatory requirements; Candidature; Major Work and Reflection Statement; Work Samples Workshop (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7
Week 07 PLT Reports; Resources; Synthesis of learning; Preparation for PEX Workshop (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO8

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

See CANVAS UoS webpage for weekly reading and resources

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the interrelationship between the language modes and texts, and the appropriate selection of texts in teaching and learning in English 7-12
  • LO2. demonstrate thorough knowledge and understanding of a range of NSW syllabus and support documents relevant to English K-12
  • LO3. demonstrate a sound understanding and knowledge of the content, pedagogy, underpinning theories, assessment and examination requirements of EE1 and EE2
  • LO4. demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the role of ICT in teaching and learning in English 7-12 and be able to identify and critique suitable online resources
  • LO5. demonstrate the capacity to address the needs of NESB, ATIS, special needs, reluctant, resistant and underachieving readers and writers in English through a knowledge of the research and pedagogy in this field
  • LO6. understand the suitability of each of the Stage 6 English courses for particular students and demonstrate an ability to plan and program appropriately for a diversity of student needs, interests and abilities
  • LO7. understand the mandatory requirements and policies relevant to examinations and assessment for each course in Stage 6 English
  • LO8. be aware of the role and significance of professional associations and professional development.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
2. Professional Knowledge: Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it
LO2
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
1.2. Understand how students learn.
1.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching.
2. Professional Knowledge: Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it
2.5. Literacy and numeracy strategies
3.4. Select and use resources
LO3
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
1.2. Understand how students learn.
1.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching.
1.3. Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
1.3.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.
2.1. Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.
2.2. Content selection and organisation
2.2.1. (Graduate) Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
2.3. Curriculum, assessment and reporting
LO4
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
2. Professional Knowledge: Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it
2.1. Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.
2.2. Content selection and organisation
2.2.1. (Graduate) Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
2.3. Curriculum, assessment and reporting
2.3.1. (Graduate) Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans.
2.5. Literacy and numeracy strategies
2.6. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
2.6.1. (Graduate) Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.
LO5
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
1.2. Understand how students learn.
1.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching.
1.3. Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
1.3.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.
1.4. Strategies for teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
1.4.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
1.6. Strategies to support full participation of students with disability.
2.1. Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.
2.2. Content selection and organisation
2.2.1. (Graduate) Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
2.3. Curriculum, assessment and reporting
LO6
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
1. Professional Knowledge: Standard 1 - Know students and how they learn
1.2.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching.
1.3. Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds.
1.3.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.
2. Professional Knowledge: Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it
3.3. Use teaching strategies
3.4. Select and use resources
4.1. Support student participation
LO7
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
2.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.
2.3. Curriculum, assessment and reporting
4.4.1. (Graduate) Describe strategies that support students’ wellbeing and safety working within school and/or system, curriculum and legislative requirements.
LO8
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) - AITSL
6. Professional Engagement: Standard 6 - Engage in professional learning
6.1. Identify and plan professional learning needs
6.1.1. (Graduate) Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning needs.
6.2. Engage in professional learning and improve practice
7. Professional Engagement: Standard 7 - Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community
7.1. Meet professional ethics and responsibilities
7.2.1. (Graduate) Understand the relevant legislative, administrative and organisational policies and processes required for teachers according to school stage.
7.4. Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
7.4.1. (Graduate) Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Level – UG and MTeach) -
Competency code Taught, Practiced or Assessed Competency standard
1.2.1 A (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research into how students learn and the implications for teaching.
1.3.1 A (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of teaching strategies that are responsive to the learning strengths and needs of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds.
1.4.1 A (Graduate) Demonstrate broad knowledge and understanding of the impact of culture, cultural identity and linguistic background on the education of students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
1.5.1 A (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of strategies for differentiating teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
2.1.1 A (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.
2.2.1 A (Graduate) Organise content into an effective learning and teaching sequence.
2.3.1 A (Graduate) Use curriculum, assessment and reporting knowledge to design learning sequences and lesson plans.
2.6.1 A (Graduate) Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum learning opportunities for students.
3.1.1 A (Graduate) Set learning goals that provide achievable challenges for students of varying abilities and characteristics.
3.3.1 A (Graduate) Include a range of teaching strategies.
3.4.1 A (Graduate) Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning.
3.6.1 A (Graduate) Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning.

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes

Site visit guidelines

If you are undertaking professional experience/field education placement as part of your enrolment in this unit of study, please assess your specific needs and requirements for the safe and successful completion of an external placement within a host organisation. You will be given the opportunity to disclose any health issues that have a work health and safety significance before arranging a placement so that your safety, and the safety of others, can be properly assessed. The Professional Experience Coordinator/Field Education Manager will work to ensure that the workplace assignment to you is appropriate for your needs and requirements. If you are experiencing disability, and require reasonable adjustments to be arranged, please contact Disability Services as early as possible prior to commencing the internship. Please note, in all cases, and for the purpose of organising reasonable adjustments, only the impact and not the nature, of your disability will be disclosed to the host organisation.

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