ED1S029 - Essential English for Teaching 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED1S029 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Essential English for Teaching | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | ITE and Education Practice | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Early Years | ||
| Module Leader: | Lucy-Ann Pickering | ||
| Module Team: | Melanie Smith, Carol Wood | ||
| First Intended Intake: | JAN 2014 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Mar 2027 |
Module Aims
To equip students with subject-specific language and the communication skills to be able to express themselves clearly.
To develop students’ confidence and competence to provide a firm foundation in the key skills of English.
To provide opportunities for students to reflect upon issues relating to language and literacy and to evaluate their own competence, needs and future development.
Content Summary
The module aims to develop student knowledge, skills and confidence to a standard of English Language GCSE grade B equivalency and level 4 essay writing.
It does this by facilitating and supporting students to engage with a range of reading and writing materials, whilst providing opportunities for self-assessment and reflection for development. The module is designed to provide opportunities for students to refine their use of subject-specific language, communication in a range of formats, and critical engagement with fiction and non-fiction texts.
Oracy criteria:
Present an idea to a group coherently and with clarity, in consideration of purpose and audience.
Participate in effective and respectful discussion.
Reading criteria:
Select and evidence pieces of explicit and implicit information from texts.
Use and assimilate information from a range of different texts.
Explain how language and structure is used to achieve a purpose and appeal to a particular.
Select and use technical terms to support analysis of language and structure in a range of fiction and non-fiction texts.
Critically evaluate texts using detailed evidence and elucidated examples from the text to justify your conclusions.
Writing criteria:
Write clearly and imaginatively, with reference to tone and style for a range of purposes and audiences.
Organise your writing into a clear structure that is appropriate for the purpose and audience.
Use a wide variety of sentence structures and vocabulary for clarity and purpose.
Write accurately with attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation at grade B equivalency.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 2 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Lecture | 22 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To communicate with fluency and clarity, showing a competent use of standard English and grammar. |
| LO2 | To develop and apply writing styles with competent use of spelling, grammar, and punctuation for a range of purposes and audiences. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Exercise - Time Constrained (EX) | Classroom Test Time Constrained (EX) 1 | In-class test | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | A piece of evaluative writing requiring students to engage with their own learning and progress on the course | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Classroom Test Time Constrained (EX) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |