This unit examines the theoretical knowledge and teaching and learning models that are relevant in developing the competencies of fluent literacy learners in the areas of reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and critical literacy.  Pre-service teachers will critically examine a variety of teaching practices and organisational approaches and explore methods for adapting these in order to cater for the specific needs of students. The unit also introduces planning for literacy learning within a framework that considers the relationship between assessment, planning, teaching and evaluation.  Pre-service teachers will investigate different approaches to the assessment of children’s literacy knowledge and will learn to create forward plans for the teaching of literacy where consideration is given to relevant curriculum documents and policies, different literacy learning contexts and the individual needs within groups of students.