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    Simon Fraser University
    Intersession 2001
    Education 472-412-4 Designs for Learning: Language Arts
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    (Elementary & Secondary)
    NWTEC Program - Terrace, B.C.
    Kathy Eades
    Tel: (250) 635-5458
    (250) 635-6511
    (5345)
    Thursdays & Fridays - 4:00-8:00
    Prerequisite -
    Education 401/402
    Description
    The course will examine the connection between theory and practice necessary to better enable all
    learners to increase their level of literacy, appreciation of literature, and their ability to think
    critically.
    Topics
    • The Big Picture - Listening/ Language Acquisition/Reading/Writing/Communicating
    • Pairing of Reading and Writing across the Curriculum
    • Creating a Holistic & Inviting Learning Environment
    • Review of Models, Approaches, Programs and Strategies
    • Assessment and Evaluation
    • Students with Learning Differences - Adaptations & Modifications
    • Developing a Literacy Program for Children and Youth
    Requirements
    Regular Attendance and Full Participation
    Professional Readings - Reading Responses - 307o
    Development of a Literacy Unit - 307o
    Completion of Class Presentation - 207o
    Representation of New Understandings - 207o
    Required Texts
    Primary - Elementary
    May, Frank. Reading as Communication (5th ed.) Toronto: Prentice-Hall Canada, 1998.
    ISBN 0-02-378242-0
    Secondary
    Tchudi, S & D. Mitchell. Exploring and Teaching the English Language Arts (4th) Stephen Longmans,
    1999. ISBN 0-321-00215-6
    RecommendedTexfs
    Purves, Alan. How Porcupines Make Love 111. New York: Longman, 1990.
    B.C. Ministry of Education. English Language Arts: Integrated Resource Package.
    Victoria, B.C.: Province of British Columbia
    In aidjtion other radirgs will be assigned as needed.

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