Developing literacy

Your presentation must draw upon the course materials and specifically address the following points:

1.
Define and describe English as a curriculum learning area. Provide an example of how English can be taught in either an Early Childhood setting. Support your discussion with references made to scholarly sources, the Early Years Learning Framework, and other relevant literature.

2.
Define and describe the teaching literacy skills. Provide an example of how literacy can be taught in either an Early Childhood setting. Support your discussion with references made to scholarly sources, the Early Years Learning Framework, and other relevant literature.

3.
Discuss the key differences between teaching English as a curriculum learning area and literacy in early years education. Support your discussion with references made to scholarly sources, the Early Years Learning Framework or the Australian Curriculum (or state curriculum equivalent), and other relevant literature.

CRITERIA
The presentation includes an engaging introduction to attract the listener’s attention. It includes a coherent and logical take-home message to encourage reflection and thought in the listener.

An added depth of thinking is displayed though the integration of a wide range of dimensions of the educational context for the teaching and learning of English as a curriculum learning area and literacy.

Statements and discussion points were consistently supported with references made to the Early Years Learning Framework and a wide range of relevant scholarly sources.

Assignment Overview
We know the importance of acquiring a language in order to communicate with others. We also know how important it is for an individual to be literate in the 21st century. However, knowing a language is not enough for an individual to be literate, although they might be considered to be proficient in a language, if they are literate. The English language and literacy concepts are somewhat confusing for many because of their similarities. However, there are differences between English language skills and literacy skills, and knowing these differences is important for all educators, particularly those in the early years education in Australia.

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