QUE 514 Course information

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Background Information

QUE 514, is the 3rd and final module of the English Language Content Enhancement (ELCE) course. The ELCE course, spanning 3 modules, is spread over the PGDE as well as the first year of teaching as a compulsory content upgrading module.Code Module Time frame

QUE 512 Language studies for teachers during PGDE

QUE 513 Pedagogical grammar of English during PGDE

QUE 514 Understanding & implementing an English Language curriculum

Year 1 of teaching

DID YOU KNOW?The English Language Content Enhancement (ELCE) course was introduced as a result of the English Language Curriculum and Pedagogy Review Committee’s (ELCPRC) recommendations. Feedback from principals as well as Focus Group Discussions suggested that many English Language teachers need to strengthen their content knowledge in linguistics, applied linguistics and English Language. 

Course outline

This course covers  school-based English Language curriculum

development in the Singapore secondary school context

The role of beginning teacher in planning and enacting an English Language curriculum

Knowledge and skills relating to ▪ the use of rich texts▪ questioning for learning in the classroom▪ assessing reading based on the 2013 exam syllabus

Course objectives

This course will enable you to: understand school-based English Language (EL)

Curriculum development in the Singapore secondary school context

examine the role of beginning teachers in implementing a school-based EL curriculum

examine knowledge and skills relating to  the use of rich texts questioning for learning in the classroom assessing reading based on the 2013 exam

syllabus

Course structure

Components Description Assignments

Part 1 (8 hrs)

Pre face-to-face e-learningfrom 8 Nov 2013

Assignment 1:  Share your involvement in school-based curriculum work

Part 2 (12 hrs)

face-to-face tutorials TGs 1 - 4 : 18 & 19 NovTGs 5 - 8 : 20 & 21 Nov

Not applicable

Part 3 (16 hrs)

Post face-to-face e-learning & independent learning At the end of Part 2

Assignment 2A topic of your choice (first-come-first-served)

Course structure – Part 1(8 hrs)

The course starts with this e-learning component. This part enables you:

to understand school-based EL curriculum development in the Singapore secondary school context

examine the challenges & opportunities you face as a beginning teacher in planning & enacting an EL curriculum

to reflect on your involvement in your school's EL curriculum work as a beginning teacher.

Course structure – Part 2 (12 hrs)

In these hands-on sessions, you will examine knowledge & skills relating to

the use of rich texts for teaching questioning for learning in the classroom setting reading comprehension questions

based on the 2013 exam syllabus.

Course structure – Part 3 (16 hrs)

These component will require you to review, reflect and consolidate your learning from Parts 1 and 2 so as to complete your Assignment 2.