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Feis IonnsachaidhTuesday 19 August and Wednesday 20 August 2008

Workshop 5 – Literacy in Every ClassroomYasmin Ashby

Workshop Aims

• To explore the values and principles of Curriculum for Excellence.

• To share good practice in taking Literacy Across the Curriculum.

• To promote engagement in using and reviewing the draft outcomes.

A Curriculum for Excellence: values, purposes and principles

Values• Wisdom• Justice• Compassion• Integrity

Purposes / Four Capacities

• Successful learners• Confident individuals• Responsible citizens• Effective contributors

Principles• Challenge and enjoyment

• Breadth

• Progression

• Depth

• Personalisation and choice

• Coherence

• Relevance

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Literacy across the Curriculum• The literacy experiences and outcomes apply across the

curriculum, in all aspects of learning and all subject areas

• All practitioners in each sector, in each department and in all settings therefore have a responsibility to develop, reinforce and extend the skills which are set out in the literacy experiences and outcomes

• For further information refer to Building the Curriculum 1

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Definition of Literacy

Literacy is the set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning, through the different forms of language which society values and finds useful.

Literacy and English cover paper 2008

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Definition of Texts

‘a text is the medium through which ideas, experiences, opinions and information can be communicated.’

Literacy and English cover paper 2008

• Wider definition – not just conventional print• “Texts” used throughout framework• Personalisation – popular culture• Multimodal texts

Literacy across the Curriculum

Literacy opportunities within interdisciplinary studies.

Literacy opportunities within curricular areas.

Topic Web – ’80’s Style

A Novel Approach

GrandparentGrandparentss

ParentsParents Brothers Brothers and sisters and sisters

Good Not So GoodGood Not So Good Good Not So GoodGood Not So GoodGood Not So GoodGood Not So Good

Questions

• What kind of relationship does Boowie have with his Gran?

• What do you think Gran has done to provoke such a reaction from her children?

• What clues are in the text?

RememberRemember::•LiteralLiteral

•InferentialInferential•EvaluativeEvaluative

When I engage with others, I can respond in ways appropriate to my role, show that I value others’ contributions and use these to build on thinking.LIT 202B

I can use my notes and other types of writing to help me understand information and ideas, explore problems, make decisions, generate and develop ideas or create new text.LIT 224AB

When listening and talking with others I can share information, experiences and opinions, explain processes and ideas and summarise main points or findings.LIT 209J

By participating in a variety of small and large group activities, I am experiencing enjoyment, challenge and degrees of success and with support, I can implement ways to improveHWB 206E

I can compare an issue which existed for a society in the past with my own society, exploring similarities and differences to contribute to a discussion.SOC 203C

Story Summary: Re-tell the main events of the story.Handy Hint: You can use words or pictures to re-tell the story.

Date: 30/01/06

Pages Read: 7-20

Please choose an activity that you particularly enjoyed during lesson 1. Here is a list of activities that you may choose from. Remember to highlight your choice.Thought Carousel Comprehension QuestionsTimeline ActivityAuthor Information Activity

World War TwoKWFL GRIDWhat do we

know already?

What do we want to find out?

Where will we find this information?

What have we learned?

Character hot seating helps you

understand points of view.

Evaluative Questions

I can show my understanding of what I listen to or watch by responding to evaluative questions and by asking different kinds of questions of my own.LIT 207G

To help me develop an informed view, I can identify and explain the difference between fact and opinion, recognise when I am being influenced and have assessed how useful and believable my sources are.LIT 218U

I am developing confidence when engaging with others within and beyond my place of learning. I can communicate in a clear, expressive way and I am learning to select and organise resources independently.LIT 210K / LIT 310K

I am gathering the skills to cope with changing relationships and I understand the impact this can have on my emotional wellbeing.HWB 228LL

Through researching a past conflict, I can identify possible causes of that conflict and report on the impact it has had on the lives of people at the time.SOC 205E

Try Walking in my Shoes

Overarching Experiences

 

I communicate, collaborate and build relationships.

In developing my literacy skills:

I learn to reflect on and

explain my thinking.

I develop my understanding of how language works and what is special, vibrant and valuable about other languages and cultures and my own.

I engage with a rich range of texts in different media.

I explore the richness and diversity of language, how it can affect me and the wide range of ways in which I and others can be creative.

I appreciate the power of language

to influence and bring about change.

I develop an understanding of relationships, motivations, ideas and actions.

I extend and enrich my vocabulary through listening, talking, watching and reading.

I take advantage of the opportunities offered by Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

I reflect on how well I am listening and talking, reading and writing. I respond to and act on feedback to help me improve and I provide sensitive and useful feedback to others.

Overarching Experiences

 

I communicate, collaborate and build relationships.

In developing my literacy skills:

I learn to reflect on and explain my

thinking. I engage with a rich range of texts in different media.

I extend and enrich my vocabulary through listening, talking, watching and reading.

I reflect on how well I am listening and talking, reading and writing. I respond to and act on feedback to help me improve and I provide sensitive and useful feedback to others.

•‘Adolphus Tips’ text / CD•‘Dear Mr Morpingo’•‘Reading Mission’ website•BBC website•Author Information Sheet•PowerPoint Presentations•WW2 Anthology of Poems

•Thought Shower Carousel•Character Hot Seating•Character Sketch Activity•Separation Theme Web•Character Comparison Activity

•Skim’s Game•Tricky Words •Wizard Word Challenge•KWFL Grid•Character Evidence Boards•Don’t Lose the Plot

•Reading Journals•Two Stars and a Wish•Effective Questioning•Thumbs•Learning Challenges and Success Criteria

•Book Review Cube. ‘Try Walking in My Shoes.’•Synonyms and Antonyms•‘I’m in Agony Aunt!’- Letter Writing•‘The Day I Met…’ Writing an Account•‘Before and After’ Writing Task•‘Slapton Gazette’