English Subject Specialism

1. English Subject Specialism April 2012

2. Over the next 3 years…

3. Subject study 1:PR2960ELLanguage Culture and Society

4. Subject study 1:PR2960ELLanguage Culture and Society

5. Subject study 1:PR2960ELLanguage Culture and Society

6. Subject study 1:PR2960ELLanguage Culture and Society • Assignment Question: What do primary school teachers need to know about language? • Assignment Detail: Discuss, with reference to two/three different areas of knowledge about language, what teachers need to know about language and how this knowledge is relevant in the classroom. You may choose from: • Standard spoken English and socio-cultural differences in use of English • First language development • Second language acquisition (EAL) • The structure of English (grammar) • Word count 2000

7. Subject study 1:PR2960ELLanguage Culture and Society • Assignment 2: Creating a resource for the teaching of grammar (2000 words equivalent) • For this assignment you will work in a group of 3 or 4 and you will produce a resource for the teaching of grammar in KS 1 or 2. Using the examples shown to you in week 7, and those you have seen in school, you will choose just ONE aspect of grammar teaching and adapt it for ONE year group; You are advised to discuss the possible content with teachers on SE 2 using the detail of the directed task as outlined in the module handbook on page 4.

8. 1:PR2960EL Suggested Reading • August, D. and Shanahan, T. (2006) Developing literacy in second-language learners: report of the national literacy panel on language minority children and youth, Mahwah, NY: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates • Bauer, L. & Trudgill, P (Eds.) (1998) Language Myths, London: Penguin • Bishop, D ( 1997) Uncommon Understanding, Hove: Psychology Press • Bunting, R (2002) Teaching about Language in the Primary Years (2nd edition) London: David Fulton • Crystal, D (2006) How Language Works, London: Penguin • Crystal, D (1990) The English Language, London: Penguin

9. 1:PR2960EL Suggested Reading • Gibbons, P. (2002) Scaffolding language, scaffolding learning: teaching second language learners in the mainstream classroom, Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann • Long, M & Doughty, C (2003) The Handbook of Second Language Acquisition, Oxford: Blackwell • McIntyre, D (2009) History of English: A resource book for students, Oxford: Routledge • Mullany, L. and Stockwell, P. (2010) Introducing English Language: A resource book for students, Oxford: Routledge • Seeley, J. (2006) Grammar for Teachers, Tiverton: Oxpecker • Stilwell-Peccei, J (2006) Child Language: A resource book for students, London: Routledge • Venolia, J (2001) Write Right! (4thed), Berkeley, Toronto: Ten Speed Press • Wilson, A. (2011) Language Knowledge for Primary School Teachers (4th edition), London: David Fulton

10. Subject study 2:PR2961ELChildren’s Literature

11. Subject study 2:PR2961ELChildren’s Literature

12. Subject study 2:PR2961ELChildren’s Literature • Length: Equivalent 2000 Words • Assignment 1: Children’s Literature • Group presentation • Weighting: 50% • Aim: To demonstrate an understanding of an aspect of children’s literature • In groups of 4, make a 15 minute presentation (12 minute presentation, 3 minutes taking questions) about one aspect of children’s literature. • Keep a diary entry of meetings and any other relevant communication

13. 2:PR2961EL Suggested Reading • Key texts • Grenby, M.O. (2008) Children’s Literature Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press • Melrose, A.(2000) Write forChildren, London: Routledge. • Cleaver, P. (2006) Ideas for Children’s Writers Oxford: How to Books

14. 2:PR2961EL Suggested Reading • Arizpe, E & Styles, M (2003) Children reading pictures : interpreting visual texts London : RoutledgeFalmer, • Avery, G (1975) Childhood's pattern: a study of the heroes and heroines of children's fiction London: Hodder & Stoughton • Baehr, T., Baehr, J., Narnia Beckons: C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch and the • Wardrobe and beyond. B and H Publications • Bettelheim, B (1978) The Uses of Enchantment: London: Penguin • Blake, A ( 2002) The Irresistible Rise of Harry Potter London: Verso • Carpenter, H (1985) Secret Gardens: the golden age of children's literature London: Allen & Unwin, • Carter, J (1999) Talking Books: Children’s Authors Talk About the Craft, Creativity and Process

15. 2:PR2961EL Suggested Reading • Chevalier, N., (2005) The Liberty Tree and the Whomping Willow: political justice, magical science and Harry Potter, Baltimore: John Hopkins University Press of Writing London: Routledge • Cook, E (1976) The Ordinary and the Fabulous: an introduction to myths, legends and fairy tales Cambridge: Cambridge UP • Crouch, M (1972) The Nesbit Tradition: the children’s novel in England, 1945- 7 • Egoff, S., (ed) (1980), Only Connect: readings on children's literature Toronto: Oxford • University Press • Fischel, E (1999) All About Roald Dahl London: Watts • Fox, G., (ed) (1976), Writers, Critics and Children, London: Heinemann • Gamble, N & Tucker, N Family Fictions London: Continuum. • Hunt, P & Lenz, M (2001) Alternative Worlds in Fantasy Fiction London: Continuum

16. 2:PR2961EL Suggested Reading • Lenz , C., Scott C., (2005) His Dark Materials Illuminated: critical essays on Philip Pullman’s Trilogy. Wayne State University Press. • Lurie, A (1990) Don’t tell the Grown-Ups: Subversive Children's Literature, London: Bloomsbury. • Meek, M. (eds) (1977) The Cool Web: the Pattern of Children's Reading London: Bodley Head • Nettell S (1994) Meet the Authors and Illustrators London: Scholastic Books, Athens: University of Georgia • Philip, N (1989) The Cinderella Story Harmsworth : Penguin • Reynolds, K., (1994), Children’s Literature in the 1890s and the 1990s, Plymouth, Northcote House. • Swann Jones, S., The Fairy Tale: the Magic Mirror of Imagination. London: Routledge. • Styles, M., Bearne, E & Watson, V. (1994) The Prose and the Passion: Children and Their Reading London: Cassell

17. 2:PR2961EL Suggested Reading • Styles, M., Bearne, E & Watson, V. (1992) After Alice: Exploring Children’s Literature London: Cassell • Townsend, J R (1990) Written for Children London, Bodley Head • Tucker,N (2003) Darkness Visible London: Trento • Lenz , C., Scott C., (2005) His Dark Materials Illuminated: critical essays on Philip Pullman’s Trilogy. Wayne State University Press • Warner, M (1994) From the Beast to the Blonde: on fairy tales and their tellers London: Chatto & Windus • Zipes, J (1979) Breaking the Magic spell: Radical Theories of Folk and FairyTales: • London: Routledge. • Zipes, J (ed) (1998) The Trials and Tribulations of Little Red Riding Hood London: Routledge • Zipes, J., (2001, Routledge) Sticks and Stones: The troublesome success of Children’s Literature,London:Routledge.

18. PR2961 Creative Writing • Bell, J. & Magrs, P. (2001) The Creative Writing CoursebookLondon: Macmillan • Brande, D. (1996) Becoming a Writer: The Classic Inspirational Guide London: Macmillan, • Bulman, C. (2007) Creative Writing: A Guide and Glossary to Fiction Writing London: Polity Press • Casterton, J.(2005) Creative Writing: A Practical GuideBasingstoke:Palgrave Macmillan, • Wilson , J. (2007) Children’s Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook 2008London:A&C Black • Minot, S. (1993)Three Genres: The Writing of Poetry, Fiction and Drama New Jersey:Prentice Hall • Ramet, A. ( 2001)Creative Writing Oxford: How to Books • Vogler, C.(1999)The Writer’s Journey: Mythic Structure for Storytellers and ScreenwritersLondon:Pan Macmillan,