PED5712 - Developing the Early Years Curriculum (3-7) 1

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 - Evaluate current developments across the relevant subjects and factors linked to these, related to how pupils learn;

2 - Compare and contrast a range of pedagogical approaches used to develop children's learning in the subject areas studied;

3 - Evaluate experiential teaching and learning strategies in planning for and teaching early mathematics; explore links between reading and developing writing through a unit of work;

4 - Demonstrate and promote high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English.

Content:

The module will build on UG Level 4 SKAP sessions. Students will further their knowledge and understanding of developing, adapting and delivering sequences of learning in English, Mathematics, Science, computing and PE across EYFS and KS1.

Subject knowledge and understanding will underpin students' capacity to break learning down into smaller steps to plan and deliver learning sequences, embedding assessments for formative and summative purposes as per relevant national frameworks and structures.

Students will review and deconstruct published schemes of work including units and documentation written and delivered by partner schools in preparation for school experience and academic assessment.

Links are drawn between subject-specific and age-phase pedagogical design and strategies.

Learning and Teaching Information:

During this module, taught sessions will include lectures, practical workshops and tutorials, with a focus on applying subject knowledge and subject-specific pedagogy to be able to plan sequences of learning in maths, English, science, P.E. and computing. Active and collaborative learning approaches will be used, including through incorporating collaborative group work as well as independent study. Learning will be supported by the University’s VLE (Moodle), where a range of directed tasks will be offered.

Scheduled Teaching and Learning Activities
Hours: 70
Intended Group Size: cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 130

Further details relating to assessment

The evaluative report will include a deconstruction of sequences of learning covered in the taught content of the module.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of planning, delivering and evaluating sequences of learning in the context of subject and age-phase curricula.

The module is related to subject knowledge required to meet the Teachers’ Standards (DfE, 2012) and is a professional requirement of the programme.

Other relevant matters

This module will develop students’ relevant subject specific and age phase curriculum knowledge requirements taken from the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (DfE, 2024) and will be enhanced at Level 6; so that by the end of the programme students can demonstrate they have met the following Teachers’ Standards (DfE, 2012):

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons

5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

6. Make accurate and productive use of assessment.

Assessment:

001 Evaluative Report; 3,000 words; end of semester 1 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Victoria Chadwick
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q5S1Q

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