Courses & Units

Literacy in Secondary School EMT510

Minimum enrolment number of 12 applies to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the on-line offering and advised of this change before semester commences.

Introduction

Literacy in Secondary School is designed to help you develop your knowledge and skills for the teaching of literacy in secondary classrooms. With a focus on the nature of literacy in Australia, this unit will reveal the vital role language and literacy plays in the learning process across the curriculum. You will explore literacy through curriculum documents and the requirements of their implementation across different discipline areas. Explorations of literacy will be related to current theories of language development and acquisition, their impact on teaching and learning, and the literacy demands/requirements of the teaching profession.

Summary

Unit name Literacy in Secondary School
Unit code EMT510
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Arts, Law and Education
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Ms Emma Rutherford Vale
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • Articulate knowledge of current theoretical approaches to literacy.
  • Critically reflect on the nature of literacy and the implications of changing knowledge about literacy for your teaching context.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the literacy conventions and demands associated with particular curriculum areas.
  • Identify appropriate texts and create literacy strategies for specific educational contexts.
  • Demonstrate academic and information literacy skills.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
070103 $555.00 $555.00 not applicable $2,324.00

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
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Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

EMT502

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

This unit is taught in mixed mode involving both synchronous and asynchronous experiences. All students will engage with the course content through weekly online recorded lectures (1.5 hrs) and tasks including weekly readings (2 hrs), discussion boards and quizzes as well as through the completion of assignments.

There are a number of options for tutorial participation. You should select one or more of the following options that best fit your learning needs and constraints:

On campus: Weekly f2f tutorial in Hobart (2hrs) for students enrolled on campus. Online students can also zoom in and participate synchronously in the f2f tutorial each week. 

Off campus: Online only students can participate in the tutorial task asynchronously by completing any online tasks and posting a response in the online space (2hrs). You will receive comments, feedback and advice from our expert online tutor. 

Off campus: A one-hour synchronous online tutorial is also being offered as a trial this year to online students. Students can join with unit coordinator and peers for an hour to practice the weekly task, discuss the weekly content and connect with peers. It is anticipated online students attending this tutorial will allocate a further hour to complete online tasks and post as required to receive feedback, encouragement and advice. 

You are expected to dedicate approximately ten hours per week to this unit. This may be divided as follows: weekly lectures (1.5 hours) weekly reading (2 hours); f2f weekly tutorial (2 hours) / online tutorial and discussion posts (2 hours); quizzes and other activities (0.5 hrs), assessment (4 hours). Please be aware this may vary slightly from week to week depending on the topic and planned experiences. 

AssessmentLiteracy Competency Test|Developing a robust theory of literacy (20%)|Lesson planning (40%)|Literacy in the subject disciplines (40%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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