Instructor: Norma Luks
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Course Description
The language course is part (30%)of the broader Curriculum and Instruction course. The curriculum is divided into three strands: Reading, Writing and Oral-Visual Communication. Using The Ontario Curriculum for Language as a framework, candidates will explore issues of literacy development.
Course Expectations
Language Overview
Literacy
Ministry Expectations
Reading
Writing
Oral and Visual Communication
Language Across the Curriculum
Integration of the Arts
Assessing Language Growth
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I never taught language for the purpose of teaching it; but invariably used language as medium for the communication of thought; thus the learning of language was coincident with acquisition of knowledge. Anne Sullivan |
Course Strands
The content and activities of the course will be developed around the following strands:
1) The elements of Team Building: a hands-on approach that examines the various techniques of bringing students together through language arts,and establishing the cornerstones for students to succeed when workingindependently or in collaboration with their peers.
2) Independent Reflection Writing: the opportunity for candidates to highlight their personal and professional growth.
3) Independent Studies: an examination of a variety of research materials and the creation of resources with practical applications to language arts education.
4) Group Activities: the experience of working with centres, resources, display areas and bulletin boards to create an inviting learning environment that would capture the learning styles of students as well as highlight language arts course materials.
5) Seminar Presentations: a sharing of information from The Ontario Curriculum.
6) Unit Development: creating a multi-media, integrated unit for a specific grade that demonstrates a complete understanding of the level of appropriateness of evaluation methods.
Assessment and Evaluation
Component Performance Criteria Weight of Mark in Final L.A. Grade #1 Independent Studies: An opportunity to understand first hand the composing
and publishing processes. All About Me Book: Rubric to be distributed. 20%, (10% Instructor and 10% Peer assessment) #2 Designing a Curriculum Unit :An opportunity to work with a group of
colleagues to design an integrated, multi-media unit based on a specific
area of the curriculum. Integrated Curriculum Unit: Rubric to be distributed. 30%: (20% Instructor and 10% Peer assessment) Component#3 Class Participation: An opportunity to work in whole class,
small group and individual activities to discuss, organize, create, present
and respond to course materials, lectures, seminars, reflections and experiences.
Rubric to be distributed. 40% (30% Instructor and 10% Self assessment) Component#4 Wildcard An opportunity to submit any work that "honours"the
intent of this course- book or journal reviews, author studies, lesson
gems, poetry collections, media presentation, video list, Internet suggestions
etc. Rubric to be distributed. 10% : (Peer assessment)
Due: October 16
Due: April 2
Due: February 2