Course content

Norwegian 1, subject 1 provides an initial foundation for teaching Norwegian to children in grades 1-7. Central to the course are linguistic and literary topics, reading and writing instruction for pupils at the upper primary level, and subject-didactics. The course also emphasizes the development of the students' own linguistic skills, text competence, and communicative abilities. The course is based on the premise that language and language use plays a fundamental role in all learning. The students will encounter varied working methods, including practical-aesthetic approaches.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The student

• has knowledge of literary history
• has knowledge of the language as a system and the language in use
• has extensive knowledge of children's language development at the upper primary level
• has knowledge of what characterises written texts, in Nynorsk and Bokmål, in different genres and media
• has knowledge of a range of fiction texts in different genres, and media for children, with an emphasis on literature for young people
• has broad knowledge of methods used in reading and writing education at the upper primary level
• has knowledge of national tests and teaching aids for years 1-7, both digital and other aids

SKILLS

The student

• is capable of using knowledge about language and language development in language-stimulation work, and explaining subject-didactic choices that aim to promote oral and written language development for all pupils at the upper primary level
• is capable of using knowledge about what characterises different texts and genres in the work on written and texts in different media
• is capable of using varied methods in further reading and writing education and adapting education for pupils from different backgrounds and with varying skills in written and spoken Norwegian
• is capable of mapping and assessing reading and writing skills and providing responses that promote learning for all pupils
• is capable of assessing different teaching aids for the subject Norwegian, digital and other aids
• masters bokmål and can teach pupils in and about bokmål
• has experience with some relevant research methods in the Norwegian subject

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

• is capable of facilitating at the upper primary level pupils' development and further development of basic language skills and of helping them become literate language users who can participate actively in the classroom and in other social arenas
• is capable of planning and carrying out the teaching of key topics in the subject Norwegian at the upper primary level, and explaining pupil-adapted, subject-didactic choices
• is capable of assessing his/her own practice at the upper primary level with applicable curricula, knowledge of the subject and subject-didactic insight as a basis

Learning methods and activities

Teaching methods will include in-class lessons, seminar-style teaching, workshop activities, and work in smaller groups. Students are expected to use the language actively through the entire program, both in oral and written communication with fellow students and teachers. The course requires that students acquire the subject material through self-study outside of organized teaching time and through work in study groups. Students are also expected to meet prepared for teaching and to use the library actively. Active participation is expected throughout the entire program.

Compulsory assignments

• Obligatory course work according to course description

Specific conditions

Course materials

The complete reading list will be published on Blackboard before the course begins.

Credit reductions