EDU30001 · Swinburne University of Technology
Imagining the World Through Language and Literature
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- ≈ 13 h / week
- Faculty
- Education
What it covers
This unit is designed to develop and deepen pre-service teachers’ knowledge of children’s literature as an essential part of language and literacy development. This will enable them to make informed decisions about selecting and using literature and language experiences in early childhood education. They will become familiar with and knowledgeable critics of a wide variety of genres, including poetic, narrative and informational literature, traditional tales, picture books, popular culture and new technologies suitable for use in early childhood education (birth to eight years of age).
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Individual | 40% |
| Portfolio | Individual | 60% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |