Intentionally and explicitly teaching the relationship between letters and sounds through play-based pedagogies is crucial. There is much popular debate surrounding this topic, amongst researchers, teachers, parents and education authorities.

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Course curriculum

    1. Disclaimer

    1. 1.1 Welcome Video

    2. 1.2 Why is phonics important?

    3. 1.3 Your Glossary

    1. 1.4 What is phonics?

    2. 1. 5 How do you teach phonics?

    3. 1. 6 What resources do you use?

    1. 1.7 Explaining phonemes

    2. 1.8 Try it yourself

    3. 1.9 Explaining phonological awareness

    1. 1.10 Why the focus on phonics?

    2. 1.11 What do you think?

    1. 1.12 Check your understanding

    2. 1.13 Summary

About this course

  • 25 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe code-related literacy, including phonics, phonemic awareness and phonological awareness

  • Explain why teaching and learning code-related literacy is important

  • Identify an appropriate strategy for teaching code-related literacy in early childhood settings

Certification

You will receive a certificate of completion for Teaching Phonics in Early Childhood. You will receive 5 SACE points.

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