EDUC1562: Core Subjects in Primary Education1

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• To begin to develop an understanding of the key elements underpinning the core primary national curriculum subjects (English, mathematics and science) through critical analysis of professional debate and educational research.
• To begin to explore pedagogical issues related to teaching the core primary national curriculum subjects (English, mathematics and science).
• To begin to consider the issues involved in ensuring the effective provision for all children when teaching and learning the core Primary National Curriculum subjects; (English, mathematics and science).

• To begin to develop knowledge and understanding of the Primary National Curriculum (DfE, 2013) and the values and assumptions which underpin it through the lens of the core subjects; English, mathematics and science through critical analysis of professional debate and educational research.
• To begin to develop an understanding of the core Primary National Curriculumcore subjects (; E(English, mathematics and science).
• To begin to explore pedagogical issues related to the teaching and learning of the core Primary National Curriculum subjects (English, mathematics and science).
• To begin to develop an understanding of the implications for the teaching and learning of English, mathematics and science, in the primary classroom.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Explain key ideas related to core curriculum subjects (English, mathematics and science) in the primary setting.
• Describe and critique key pedagogical approaches and curriculum design used in the teaching of the core subjects (English, mathematics and science).

Subject-specific Skills:

• An informed and critical awareness of research in primary education which can enhance the effectiveness of the primary teacher.
• Identify ways to relate educational theory to practice in the teaching and learning of the core subjects (English, mathematics and science).
• Evaluate and critique pedagogical approaches related to the teaching and learning of the core subjects (English, mathematics and science).

Key Skills:

• Communicate ideas, principles and theories effectively in written and oral form;
• Work collaboratively with peers;
• Work effectively as part of a team, on given tasks and activities;
• Engage in peer- and self-assessment;
• Manage time and work to deadlines;
• Construct and sustain a reasoned argument;
• Evaluate and make use of information from a variety of primary and secondary sources.

• Lectures, workshops and seminars will be used as appropriate to support students in developing their critical understanding of the role of the teacher in the primary classroom.
• All learning outcomes can be assessed appropriately via the two assignments.

Formative feedback for a section/plan (up to 300 words) of the written assignment will be provided through written feedback. Formative feedback for the poster will be provided via peer-review.

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