English in Primary School

UNIT: English in Primary School

Persuasive essay Word limit: 1500 – 6 PAGES 

Assessment overview

This assessment task requires you to draw upon the learning materials (podcasts, readings, and activities) from the first module of this unit (weeks 1-3), in order to articulate your understanding of language and literacy development as applied to the primary school context. This understanding is foundational for your success in planning, teaching, and evaluating learning in English.

The purpose of this task is for you to work towards achieving the first learning outcome, which is to demonstrate and communicate an understanding of concepts foundational to the teaching of English, including the development of language and literacy throughout the primary years of schooling. In working towards this learning outcome, you will also engage in the analysis of pedagogical approaches in teaching English, which is the second learning outcome for this unit.

Related learning objectives:

This assessment will help you achieve the following learning outcomes:

Demonstrate and communicate an understanding of teaching English, including language acquisition and literacy development

Analyse pedagogical approaches in teaching and learning of English in the Primary classroom.

Assessment details

You are to write a 1500-word persuasive essay addressing the following:

“What is the most relevant reading model* for addressing 21st century literacy demands? Illustrate your response with examples of classroom practices consistent with this reading model.”