AKOP154-26YC2 (C) Year C Second Half 2026

Curriculum for Practice: Literacy and Mathematics

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 6 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 19 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

This course focuses on evidence-based pedagogies and practices for effective teaching and learning of literacy and mathematics for primary years. There will be a specific emphasis on the teaching and learning of foundational knowledge and skills in literacy and mathematics. Pre-service teachers will be introduced to pedagogical and assessment practices in mathematics and literacy, while building their own content knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Identify and explain the role of cultural competencies as outlined in Tātaiako and Tapasā when teaching and assessing mathematics and English literacy
2. Describe and use effective pedagogies and practices to meet learners' needs in mathematics and literacy, particularly foundational knowledge and skills.
3. Examine and demonstrate content knowledge and concepts required for effective teaching in literacy and mathematical learning
4. Design teaching and learning for mathematics and literacy informed by the current curriculum
5. Explore a variety of formative and summative assessment practices when designing learning in mathematics and literacy

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 16:00 - 18:00 Otakaro 236 L2 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 19 Jul
10 Aug - 30 Aug
14 Sep - 27 Sep
12 Oct - 1 Nov
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 13:00 - 15:00 Rehua 003 Music (12/8-9/9, 23/9, 28/10)
Ernest Rutherford 141 (14/10)
Ernest Rutherford 465 (21/10)
 10 Aug - 13 Sep
21 Sep - 27 Sep
12 Oct - 1 Nov
02 Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 Rehua 005
10 Aug - 13 Sep
21 Sep - 27 Sep
12 Oct - 1 Nov
03 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Rehua 005
10 Aug - 13 Sep
21 Sep - 27 Sep
12 Oct - 1 Nov

Course Coordinator

Susanna Wilson

Lecturer

Briarne Oldham

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Mathematics 50% Mathematics and Statistics Curriculum Task Analysis Report
Literacy 50% Evidence Informed Literacy Teaching

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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