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Module XAE-1070:
Literacy for life: developing children's communication, language and literacy

Literacy for life: developing children's communication, language and literacy 2022-23
XAE-1070
2022-23
School Of Educational Sciences
Module - Semester 2
20 credits
Module Organiser: Fiona Taggart
Overview

  1. The role of the family in developing communication, language and literacy
  2. Recognising families as the child's first teachers and the support they can access.
  3. Supporting bilingual and multilingual children's language and literacy development
  4. Using stories, toys and games to develop early language and literacy.
  5. Investigating early interventions that support children with ALN / communication delays

  6. The role of the school in developing communication, language and literacy

  7. A 6 hour school placement engaging in and observing communication, language and literacy activities
  8. Embedding communication, language and literacy skills across the curriculum
  9. Using children's literature creatively to develop reading and writing
  10. Engaging with digital platforms to support and enhance children's literacy learning
  11. Exploring social and educational expectations of language and literacy development linked to gender and culture

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -(D) A satisfactory knowledge and understanding of the role that families and schools play in the development of children's communication, language and literacy is evident. An adequate evaluation is made of the cross-curricular opportunities for communication, language and literacy development in a place of interest suitable for a family or school visit. A reasonable attempt is made at presenting a simple children's story using props and resources (including digital resources) appropriate for the age and developmental stage of the audience. Some differentiation is shown of how an oral presentation of a simple children's story could be adapted for children with different language skills such as bilingual / multilingual children or children with additional learning needs.

-good -(B) Some good knowledge and understanding of the role that families and schools play in the development of children's communication, language and literacy is evident, with some aspects of critical thinking. A thorough evaluation is made of the cross-curricular opportunities for communication, language and literacy development in a place of interest suitable for a family or school visit. A confident attempt is made at presenting a simple children's story using props and resources (including digital resources) appropriate for the age and developmental stage of the audience. A variety of strategies to support differentiation is evident of how an oral presentation of a simple children's story could be adapted for children with different language skills such as bilingual / multilingual children or children with additional learning needs.

-excellent -(A) A high level of knowledge and understanding of the role that families and schools play in the development of children's communication, language and literacy is evident, with many aspects of critical thinking. A complete evaluation is made of the cross-curricular opportunities for communication, language and literacy development in a place of interest suitable for a family or school visit. A competent and confident attempt is made at presenting a simple children's story using props and resources (including digital resources) appropriate for the age and developmental stage of the audience. A wide variety of strategies to support differentiation is evident of how an oral presentation of a simple children's story could be adapted for children with different language skills such as bilingual / multilingual children or children with additional learning needs.

Learning Outcomes

  • Confidently and competently present a simple children's story using props and resources (including digital resources) appropriate for the age and developmental stage of the audience.

  • Critically evaluate the cross-curricular opportunities for communication, language and literacy development in a place of interest suitable for a family or school visit.

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the roles that families and schools play in the development of children's communication, language and literacy.

  • Evaluate how an oral presentation of a simple children's story could be adapted for children with different language skills such as bilingual / multilingual children or children with additional learning needs.

Assessment method

Report

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Assignment 1 Report

Weighting

50%

Due date

08/03/2023

Assessment method

Individual Presentation

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Assignment 2 Presentation

Weighting

25%

Due date

26/04/2023

Assessment method

Essay

Assessment type

Crynodol

Description

Assignment 3 Essay

Weighting

25%

Due date

26/04/2023

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