LG470-6-AU-CO:
Introduction to embedding sustainability in TEFL / TESOL
2022/23
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 16 December 2022
15
10 October 2023
Requisites for this module
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The United Nations states that by 2030 …'all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development…through education for sustainable development…' (UN, 2015, p.21).
The purpose of this module is to explore the relevance of education for sustainable development (ESD) and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching and learning. The module will explore the issues that inform the embedding of sustainability in EFL teaching to a diversity of learners in local, national, regional and global contexts. It is structured to enable students to develop an understanding of ESD, the sustainable development goals, and the key cognitive, behavioural, and socio-emotional competencies required for embedding sustainability into EFL teaching and learning.
This module aims to explore education for sustainable development (ESD) and the sustainable development goals (SDGs) as they shape and inform a new approach to English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching. In exploring these ideas students will have a better understanding of how cognitive, behavioural, and socio-emotional competencies will facilitate lesson planning and materials design for reading, writing, listening and speaking. The readings and assignments in this module aim to provide students with a ESD and SDGs platform from which they:
1. develop an understanding of the implications of local, national, regional, and global learning contexts upon teaching practice
2. consider and reflect upon their approach to teaching the four language skills
3. develop an understanding of pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning the English language
4. link theories to teaching practice by applying their ideas in lesson planning and materials design
Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. discuss education for sustainable development as a platform for teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking (L/O 1)
2. discuss the sustainable development goals as tools for embedding education for sustainable development for teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking (L/O 2)
3. understand the role of cognitive, behavioural, and socio-emotional competencies in evaluating and adapting course books and materials for reading, writing, listening and speaking in second language teaching (L/O 3)
4. identify pedagogical approaches for different types of English language learner and learning environments (L/O 4)
5. embed environmental SDGs into the preparatory phases of materials design (lesson preparation, lesson planning), deliver an embedded lesson, and reflect upon practice (L/O5)
Autumn Term Week 2
Lecture 1: Introduction to module, assessment, discussion forum, e-learning platforms
Seminar 1: Reflection forum – introduction to self and what does sustainability in teaching ESOL mean to you?
Autumn Term Week 3
Lecture 2: Introduction to defining sustainability, key terms and ideas, key organisations – (L/O 1)
Seminar 2: Overview of United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – (L/O 1)
Autumn Term Week 4
Lectures 3: Introduction to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – (L/O 2)
Seminar 3: Sustainable Development Goals Quiz – (L/O 2)
Autumn Term Week 5
Lecture 4: The limitations and challenges of the SDGs for teachers (L/O 1 & L/O 2)
Seminar 4: Reflection forum: Reflect upon issues of sustainability in your country to consider how they may inform your approach to English language teaching – (L/O 5)
Autumn Term Week 6
Lecture 5: The OECD Learning Compass 2030 - knowledge, skills, attitudes and values – (L/O 3)
Seminar 5: Reflection forum: The language teachers of the future – who are they? who are their learners? what knowledge, skills, attitudes and values might language teachers of the future need? – (L/O 3 & L/O 5)
Autumn Term Week 7
Lecture 6: What is meant by embedding sustainability in language teaching and learning? – (L/O 3)
Seminar 6: Introduction to pedagogies for using sustainability in language teaching – (L/O 4)
Reflection forum: What challenges do you think you will face when embedding sustainability into language learning? What support do you think you will need to give you the skills and capabilities to embed? – (L/O 5)
Autumn Term Week 8
Lecture 7: Pedagogies for using sustainability in language teaching – (L/O 4)
Seminar 7: Pedagogies for using sustainability for language learning – (L/O 4)
Reflection Forum: Which of the pedagogical approaches would you consider using with your learners? Why? Are there other approaches you consider appropriate? - (L/O 4)
Autumn Term Week 9
Lecture 8: Researching embedded teaching materials – (L/O 3, L/O4, & L/O 5)
Seminar 8: Researching embedded teaching materials – (L/O 3, L/O4, & L/O 5)
Summative Assessment: Poster Presentation
Draft submission week 10
Final submission week 11
Autumn Term Week 10
Lecture 9: Designing an embedded language lesson – (L/O 3, L/O4, & L/O 5)
Seminar 9: Designing an embedded language lesson – (L/O 3, L/O4, & L/O 5)
Autumn Term Week 11
Lecture 10: Finalising lesson plan and teaching materials – (L/O 3, L/O4, & L/O 5)
Seminar 10: Finalising lesson plan and teaching materials – (L/O 3, L/O4, & L/O 5)
Summative Assessment: Embedded reading to writing or listening to speaking lesson plan and accompanying materials linked to an environmental issue
Draft submission week 16
Final submission week 18
Final Reflection on the forum: How will you take forward your learning from the module? – (L/O 1, L/O 2, L/O 3, L/O 4, L/O 5)
The module will run for ten weeks. It will involve two contact hours per week comprised one-hour lecture and one-hour seminar. Lectures will introduce key concepts and theories of ESD and its implications for teaching and learning. The seminar sessions will be facilitated student-centred activities in the form of pair/group-work, creative ‘exploratory’ projects, and feedback on readings. Students will be required to contribute to an online discussion forum. Students will be given weekly essential reading / viewing in preparation for lectures and seminars.
All materials for the module will be uploaded in advance on Moodle, and all sessions will be recorded and made available through Listen Again.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Final analysis of current course books and materials – individual poster presentation |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
Final embedded reading to writing or listening to speaking lesson plan and accompanying materials linked to an environmental issue |
|
75% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Neophytos Mitsigkas, email: nmitsi@essex.ac.uk.
Michel Mason
nmitsi@essex.ac.uk, Room 4.344, Number: 4836
Michel - mmasonb@essex.ac.uk, Office: 5.414
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Available via Moodle
Of 20 hours, 19 (95%) hours available to students:
1 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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