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Please enjoy the following presentation which will define and describe English as a curriculum learning area and teaching literacy skills. English in the curriculum is based upon the three interrelated strands of Language, Literature and Literacy. The goal of English is to produce considerate, fair, well informed and enthusiastic members of Australian society. (The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2018, version 8.4) It encourages thoughts, ideas, imagination and contemplation (State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2021 . In Foundation, Students engage in multimodal texts where the main aim is to ignite interest, plus some texts intended to inform. (ACARA, 2018, v.8.4). An example in a Foundation classroom would be the teacher reading the book I’m Australian Too (Fox, 2017) – an engaging rhyming book introducing the rich diversity
in Australia. It enables modelling by the teacher and could lead to discussions about classmates’ different cultures and different languages that may be spoken by others in the community. Role-play, exploration and stories foster language learning throughout childhood (Hill, 2012).
Language learning is enhanced by incorporating home language and culture because students can see their culture reflected in lessons thus enhancing their willingness to engage and improve. (Cartwright, Marshall & Wray, 2016. Cited in Fellowes and Oakley, 2019). This lesson relates to the Language strand, content descriptor (ACELA1426) Understand that English is one of many languages spoken in Australia and that different languages may be spoken by family, classmates and community. (ACARA, 2018, v.8.4). As stated in Literacy Teaching Toolkit for early childhood
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Responsive and intentional interactions are key for the development of children’s communication skills” State Government of Victoria, Australia. (2019).
Literacy
is a general capability taught mainly in English lessons however it is threaded throughout the Australian Curriculum representing a strong focus on the need of teachers and students to know that literacy has common place, not just in an
English lesson, but in all school, work, family, community, and other aspects of everyday life. (ACARA, 2018, v.8.4). Being literate is the ability to communicate effectively and understand information, however that may have been experienced – verbally, through various texts, musically or visually. This explains the current need for multimodal skills and knowledge. In response to the rate of technological advancements and global communications, students must now be multiliterate. They
need to be able to “process several modes of text simultaneously to construct and convey meaning. (
Bull, & Anstey, 2007) As students’ progress through school their literacy skills become more sophisticated as they examine, evaluate and fluently express and create written spoken and multimodal texts.
An example of teaching literacy in a Foundation classroom Literacy - Interacting with others ACELY1646
: “Listen
to and respond orally to texts and to the communication of others in informal and structured classroom situations” [ACARA], 2018, version 8.4)
The whole class watches a PowerPoint slide show of The Very Hungry Caterpillar (YouTube, 2016) on the Interactive White Board. The teacher models fluency and expression.
Children move into pairs with shared ipads where they can talk about the events of the story and drag food to match the days.
Teacher listens and observes, encouraging dialogue and asks questions to extend conversation and scaffold learning.
children are encouraged to discuss what their favourite things are to eat and make their own story sequence to present to the class.
Children collaborating in pairs, encourages conversation and debate requiring
talking and listening. Lessons that motivate conversation and social skills, enhance oral language skills (Department of Education and Training [DET], 2019)
.
Studies suggest that Information Communication Technology promotes “
rich symbolic play” for children. (Fellowes & Oakley, 2019 p.545)
The are some key differences in teaching English and literacy in early years education.
English is broad subject where we study texts. We learn about ourselves, each other
and our world. (NSW Department of Education 2021).
The study of literacy is seen in learning the rules of the English language. Twinkl 2021. Literacy is a set of introductory skills enabling students to read, write, speak, listen and interact and think. Therefore, preparing students to actively and confidently participate in society. Literacy is taught in all subjects across the curriculum.
Another difference is that English as a subject teaches traditional and well established language however literacy is always evolving to keep up with progressive, innovative globalisation and technology.
English and Literacy are linked as they are dependent on one another. Literacy is the
means through which the English classroom operates. State Government of Victoria,
Australia. (2019).
Thank you and I hope you enjoyed my presentation.
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