ED2EC1-English and Communication in The Primary Curriculum 2

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
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Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Mrs Stephanie Sharp
Email: s.sharp@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module builds on previous work by exploring English within the primary curriculum. It will cover current policy developments so that students become familiar with statutory and non-statutory documentation.



The module focuses on developing young people’s language and communication skills. Key themes include progression and development in speaking, listening, reading and writing, including extending understanding of the teaching of systematic, synthetic phonics. The role of children’s literature continues to underpin work.

Aims:

• To build students’ subject knowledge with regard to enabling children to communicate effectively


• To reflect on how children communicate in a variety of settings


• To develop students’ pedagogical, curricular and subject knowledge in English • To enable students to plan and teach effective lessons and to assess children's learning


• To critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different delivery modes


• To develop awareness and understanding of educational research

Assessable learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

• Plan lessons and sequences of lessons which secure progression in speaking, listening, reading and writing


• Demonstrate an understanding of different methods of assessing children's work


• Demonstrate progress in subject knowledge


• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of language and the function of talk, both cognitive and social, in learning


• Appraise and evaluate their school-based experiences, including schemes and resources, and their impact on children’s learning


• Demonstrate knowledge of children’s literature across a range of genres and apply this knowledge to learning and teaching primary children

Additional outcomes:

Students will develop their understanding of the importance of communication in primary classrooms and develop their confidence in enabling all primary-aged pupils to interact with audiences in a variety of ways. Students will develop an understanding and insight into different educational establishments and their communication strategies. Throughout the module students will develop the ability to reflect on practice and identify targets for future development.

Outline content:

• Practical ways to engage children in talk


• Phonics – extending knowledge of phases of phonics learning and teaching/resources to include spelling in KS 2Ìý


• Developing comprehension


• Becoming an independent reader


• Progression and development in learning to write


• Grammar subject knowledgeÌý


• Planning a sequence of lessons for writing. Ìý


• Planning a simple session


• Songs, rhymes, poems and stories


• Progression, monitoring and assessmentÌý

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching and learning methods will reflect those used in primary classrooms. Sessions will be interactive and students will be expected to take an active part in discussion and to work collaboratively in small groups on a range of practical activities. Some preparatory work will be expected for each session. There will be evaluative discussion of a variety of genres of childrenô€€’s literature, including those selected and introduced by the students. The module includes an element of blended learni ng through Blackboard.