ED2D002 - Subject Studies 2A 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2033 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: ED2D002
Module Title: Subject Studies 2A
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: ITE and Education Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Initial Teacher Education
Module Leader: Catrin Devonald, Sharon Phillips
Module Team: Sarah Cook, Christopher Williams, Sallyann Seaward, Rachel Ford, Jon Moody, Jude Penny, Gareth Watkins, Rhian Jones
First Intended Intake: SEP 2025 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 100
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100511 - primary teaching
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2033

Module Aims

To enable student teachers to further develop subject knowledge of Mathematics and Numeracy; Languages, Literacy and Communication (including Welsh); Science and Technology and Welsh Language Development for the relevant stage of learning.  

To enable student teachers to consolidate the skills for creative, effective delivery and assessment of experiential learning for the relevant stage of learning. 

To enable student teachers’ to develop a more sophisticated understanding and skills in developing an integrated approach to providing meaningful language learning experiences, fostering a sense of identity, cultural awareness and belonging to Wales as well as the world. 

To contribute to the achievement of the descriptors for for Qualified Teacher Status as set out in the Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership. 

Content Summary

This module builds on Subject Studies 1a by focusing on a more critical, analytical, understanding of the Areas of Learning and Experience for Languages, Literacy and Communication (including Welsh); Mathematics and Numeracy; Science and Technology, to include: 

  • The purposes and pedagogical principles of the school curriculum, including Welsh language development, well-being and schools’ statutory obligations in relation to the specified AoLEs. 

  • Extended planning skills, and their use to support effective learning experiences, making use of the Progression Steps in the school curriculum, and the continuum of learning. 

  • The generation of ideas, openness and courage to explore innovative solutions and express opinions and their impact on personal effectiveness and one’s reflection on one’s own development of pedagogical content knowledge. 

  • The identification and utilisation of key school data to inform future planning for the progress of all learners. 

  • Knowledge of skills for planning and the development of cross-curricular responsibilities including literacy, numeracy and digital competence. 

  • Using a variety of resources designed to enhance learning and teaching and evaluate one’s own impact on learning and teaching. 

  • Consideration of the range and choice of texts available which portray cultural diversity alongside development of languages.?? 

  • Philosophy for Children (P4C). 

For Welsh medium students: Personal Welsh language skills and pedagogies for teaching through the medium of Welsh are developed in Gloywi sessions. 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 35
Tutorial 2
Practical classes and workshops 50
Independent Study 161
Directed Study (including online independent learning) 118
Formative assessment - independent 12
Active/simulation based 20
Problem/Challenge based learning 2
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Apply an increasingly confident understanding of subject knowledge and the progressive development of the identified area of learning and experience (AoLE) to planning appropriately, using a range of increasingly sophisticated and effective teaching strategies, theory and research evidence.
LO2 Apply an increasingly confident ability to explaining the aims and understanding of pedagogical approaches and show an informed awareness of the need for an integrated, creative approach to learning and teaching.
LO3 Demonstrate clear and sustained progress in personal Welsh language skills; plan appropriately and more independently for the area of Welsh language development, evidencing a range of effective learning and teaching strategies.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Project Output 1 Project Output – to include presentation and multimedia output on how the four purposes are being embedded within the relevant AoLEs in schools 20 3000 60 No 40
Synchronous Online Oral Assessment Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 Group assessment based on the criteria as set by Cynllun Colegau Cymru (national assessment) 20 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Project Output 1
Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1