This course is mandatory for students taking the Associate of Arts Degree in Primary Education and the Certificate in Primary Education Programs. The course introduces students to the teaching of language and literacy to children in the pre-teen and adolescent years. During the course, students acquire knowledge of how these children progress towards proficiency in oral language, reading comprehension and original writing skills. The course is assessment driven: assignments engage students in authentic activities that enable them to explore the interconnections between the evaluation of ability levels and learning, instructional goals, teaching strategies and student-centered activities