Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X303
Course ID icon
Course ID
206429
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Sarah McDonald
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop students' capacity to meaningfully integrate literacy and numeracy across the curriculum. A key focus will be on critically examining prevailing conceptions of literacy and numeracy, and analysing how national and international standardized assessments powerfully shape and constrain teaching and learning in these domains. Students will interrogate the assumptions, values and ideologies underpinning dominant approaches, and explore alternative frameworks that recognize the diverse funds of knowledge learners bring. The goal is to develop more expansive, equitable and contextually-responsive practices for embedding literacy and numeracy - informed by critical perspectives.

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse the ethical and societal debates around the use of digital and AI tools
  • Analyse the theories and issues of the teaching of literacy and numeracy in the 21st Century and reflect on individual roles and responsibilities with a focus on personable capabilities
  • Critically reflect on the role of national and international numeracy standardised assessments, and how this contributes to equitable experiences for all students
  • Apply appropriate subject matter expertise in the effective teaching of literacy, including the explicit teaching of reading and writing in subjects other than English
  • Apply appropriate subject matter expertise in the effective teaching of numeracy including the explicit teaching of mathematics and building of fluency, understanding, problem solving and reasoning

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60415
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
4 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Notes:
This class is for Secondary HPE students only
Class number
Class number 60655
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-03
Notes:
This class is for Secondary Science students only
Class number
Class number 60656
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36A
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36A
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building A, A2-36A
Notes:
This class is for Secondary D&T students only
Class number
Class number 60657
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
Notes:
This class is for Secondary Arts students only
Class number
Class number 60658
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
Notes:
This class is for Secondary Languages students only
Class number
Class number 60659
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-10
Notes:
This class is for Secondary HaSS students only
Class number
Class number 60660
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-06
Notes:
This class is for Secondary Science students only
Class number
Class number 60661
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
Notes:
This class is for Secondary Mathematics students only
Class number
Class number 60662
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-11
Notes:
This class is for Secondary English students only
Class number
Class number 60666
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
4 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
Notes:
This class is for Secondary English students only
Class number
Class number 60670
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05

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