English Didactics
The course will provide competence in English subject pedagogy, including planning, reasoning, performing, assessing and developing the teaching of English in Norway in grades 8-13. We focus on teaching and learning within the areas of language learning, oral communication, written communication, intercultural competence, digital competence, and adapted learning.
This course has two central purposes:
1) to provide relevant theories of language learning and teaching of English as a school subject in grades 8-13, and
2) to provide practical knowledge of lesson planning, teaching and assessment in English as a school subject in grades 8-13.
The course includes both literature regarding English subject pedagogy and a selection of texts that are used as starting points for working with different approaches to teaching and learning.
No prerequisites are required beyond the admission requirements of the study plan for Bachelor of English.
This course is also part of the English One-Year Programme and may be taken separately by students admitted by the local administration office, and those who qualify with General Study Competence.
Upon completion of the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
KNOWLEDGE
- relevant curricula in English, the nature of the subject and its place in Norwegian schools and society
- a varied repertoire of teaching and learning strategies, working methods and teaching aids in the subject
- insight into various academic challenges for students at the lower secondary level and the upper secondary school
SKILLS
- analyze curricula and develop local curricula as a basis for planning, implementation and assessment of own teaching
- lead and motivate students in the academic work and create a constructive and inclusive learning environment
- differentiate the training and identify and meet different learning difficulties and needs for special education
- use academic characteristics of goal achievement and provide good academic justifications, as well as use a wide range of assessment methods that contribute to promoting learning in the subject
- use ICT to promote good learning and assessment practice in the subject
GENERAL COMPETENCE
- create a good connection between general principles for the education and the subject's curricula
- orient themselves in and be critical of secondary sources
- eflect on and develop their own professional practice
- further develop their competence through theory and research
Students will receive a syllabus for the semester. We expect that students familiarize themselves with texts and other preparatory material on Canvas before the teaching of each topic, and that the students meet prepared for active participation in conversations and other learning activities.
Tutoring is offered on assignments that have been submitted within set deadlines, and students will also recieve oral feedback on work they do in class.
The students are responsible for keeping themselves updated on announcements and information including teaching notes and hand-outs.
Face-to-face teaching and practical work requires active student participation. Self-study and, as applicable, group work between classes is expected.
In addition to obligatory attendance for teaching, the course demands that the students themselves acquire theoretical knowledge from the course reading material and other relevant sources, and it is furthermore expected that active participation in any assigned activities is a requirement for portfolio submissions.
- Compulsory participation (OD): minimum 85% attendance, graded approved/not approved. Compulsory participation must be approved to receive the final grade.
- Obligatory assignments (AK): consisting of 5 written assignments. Students will receive advising on these as part of a portfolio, graded approved/not approved.
- Final oral examination (MU): counts 100/100 of the total grade, graded A-F
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Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating
