Secondary English
Subject and Method

Secondary English is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of teaching English in secondary schools.

Rod Quin (Author), Duncan Driver (Author)

9781108746939, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 September 2020

340 pages
25.5 x 19 x 1.5 cm, 0.69 kg

Secondary English: Subject and Method is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of teaching English in secondary schools for pre-service teachers. Written by highly accomplished teachers of subject English, the book's practical approach to language, literacy and literature, fosters the skills of assessment, unit planning and teaching strategies. With detailed consideration of reading, writing, grammar and language conventions, and chapters devoted to a variety of text types, Secondary English scaffolds you on the journey from learner to a teacher of English. To support this journey Secondary English uses a range of engaging features, including: Learning outcomes aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers; The voice of teacher and student experiences; Pause and think questions; Theory to practice boxes; Lesson plans and classroom activities; End-of-chapter activities help build pre-service teachers' resource files. Secondary English is a useful resource for introducing pre-service teachers to the practice of teaching English.

1. The early development of English teaching: sixth to eighteenth centuries
2. The later development of English teaching: nineteenth and twentieth centuries
3. Language
4. Literature
5. Literacy
6. Understanding reading
7. Teaching strategies
8. Learning activities
9. Course planning
10. Unit and lesson planning
11. Assessment
12. Writing
13. Spelling, punctuation and grammar
14. Oral language
15. Reading: from comprehension to interpretation
16. Prose
17. Poetry
18. Drama
19. Visual language and visual texts
20. Continuing your professional development.

Subject Areas: Literacy strategies [JNFD], Educational strategies & policy [JNF], Education [JN]