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The module will continue to develop the subject knowledge and understanding that underpins the teaching of English.  The module aims to extend and deepen students’ ability to teach English and will focus on statutory and non-statutory requirements and documentation. Speaking and listening activities will underpin learning and teaching and students will build on the understanding gained in relation to developing early reading and writing across all phases.  They will use their knowledge to plan for, teach and assess children's learning in English.  Students will be able to critically evaluate the range of teaching and learning approaches that characterise successful teaching in English, identifying where the use of ICT can enhance, enrich and enable learning.

This module will focus on the key strands of speaking and listening, reading, and writing and enables trainee teachers to extend and develop their knowledge, skills and understanding in each of these areas. Students will utilise skills from English 1, so that they are able to plan, teach and assess these within in the workplace.

Successful students should:

1. Deepen their knowledge and understanding of the requirements of statutory and non-statutory documentation and recent local and national initiatives.

2. Take account of the varying interests, experiences and achievements of learners and understand  how they are affected by a range of developmental influences;

3. Promote active and independent learning that enables learners to think for themselves and to plan and manage their own learning; make personalised provision for learners when required.

4. Discuss English as a subject at a professional and increasingly informed level; make appropriate links between English and other subjects;

5. Analyse, evaluate and justify the use of a range of strategies and approaches with increasing confidence.

6. Assess and plan for progression and continuity with increasing accuracy and reflect this in teaching and evaluation;

7. Be able to recognise underachievement and respond positively and appropriately to individual and diverse learning needs through the planning, teaching, assessment and evaluation of the subject across all learners

8. Develop secure knowledge and understanding of how ICT can support and enhance teaching and learning in English

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.