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This module centres upon subject specific delivery in the secondary curriculum. You will be provided with an introduction to the curriculum content of your curriculum subject in the secondary school sector, with a focus on Key Stages 3 and 4. You will develop an appreciation of the centrality of your specialist subject, and also how its study can enhance learning in different curriculum areas. You will develop strategies to create innovative approaches to teaching and learning in your subject specialism, and will participate in action research to support your own approach to teaching in innovative ways.

This module centres upon subject specific delivery in the secondary curriculum. You will be provided with an introduction to the curriculum content of your curriculum subject in the secondary school sector, with a focus on Key Stages 3 and 4. You will develop an appreciation of the centrality of your specialist subject, and also how its study can enhance learning in different curriculum areas. You will develop strategies to create innovative approaches to teaching and learning in your subject specialism, and will participate in action research to support your own approach to teaching in innovative ways.

Visual journalism increasingly drives rather than illustrates stories but whichever field or mediums you aspire to work in, you will be required to produce factual, clear and concise text. The module begins with fundamental news literacy concepts to help you understand and navigate today’s complex media landscape before moving on to reporting the news. You’ll learn how to generate story ideas, gather original first-hand information and combine it with research and contextual information to deliver informed and compelling stories to your target audience. You will be taught how to verify information and ensure that a story is accurate, balanced and fair. Meanwhile, you will develop an awareness of the conventional tenets of journalism and consider the gap between journalistic ideals and real world norms and constraints. This module will serve as a key building block for future modules and provide solid research and reporting skills for every medium, as well as a grounding in postgraduate academic skills. The GAME+ attributes developed on this module are: Critical Creativity and Innovation, Professional Identity, Critical Self-Management.

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This modules give you the skills you need to engage in academic study. 

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