The government has made it clear that literacy is the responsibility of all members of a secondary school community, not just teachers of English:<\/p>\n
Here is a presentation given at Dunoon Grammar School in February 2017, \u00a0in which the importance of literacy across all of learning is outlined: Literacy across learning <\/a><\/p>\n In embedding literacy across the whole school, the following things are important to remember:<\/p>\n The literacy component should be at a suitable level of challenge<\/strong> – i.e. while the content is level 3 or 4 in your subject areas, is the nature of the literacy task also at level 3 or 4?<\/p>\n The literacy skills pupils are demonstrating should be discussed with them prior to the task – i.e. learning is made visible<\/strong> to pupils<\/p>\n Pupils should be encouraged to set literacy targets and self evaluate<\/strong> against them to create next steps i.e. there is a clear picture of literacy progress across the whole school<\/p>\n Argyll and Bute have a key resource to help support the development of literacy across learning in secondary schools:\u00a0Learning across the curriculum: literacy guidance<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reading across learning<\/a><\/p>\n Before during and after reading strategies<\/a><\/p>\n Activities to support engagement with texts<\/a><\/p>\n Closing the word gap in science<\/a><\/p>\n Writing across learning<\/a><\/p>\n Types of writing you might use<\/a><\/p>\n Hints for how to build up to writing<\/a><\/p>\n Vocabulary to use for different types of writing<\/a><\/p>\n Editing and reviewing writing<\/a><\/p>\n Peer review sheet<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Listening and Talking across learning<\/a><\/p>\n Discussion stems<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Developed in conjunction with Tobermory High, the contents of this box can be lamintaed, blown up to poster size, split into small sections etc and kept in each classroom. They can then be an important part of making the literacy learning visible to learners.<\/p>\n Any of the above resources can be included, but below are the original contents of the box:<\/p>\n For pupils informal letters and newspaper articles support<\/a><\/p>\n For pupils reading & formal letter writing support<\/a><\/p>\n For pupils reminder cards<\/a><\/p>\n For pupils Support for writing<\/a><\/p>\n For Teacher Before during and after reading strategies<\/a><\/p>\n For teachers or pupils glossary<\/a><\/p>\n I don’t understand a word<\/a><\/p>\n Language of discussion stems<\/a><\/p>\n Poster Giving a presentation<\/a><\/p>\n Poster Group Discussion<\/a><\/p>\n Poster Note Taking\u00a0(original\u00a0source:\u00a0Earlston\u00a0High\u00a0School)<\/a><\/p>\n Poster Sounding persuasive<\/a><\/p>\n Poster Writing to Inform<\/a><\/p>\n Writing conventions 1<\/a><\/p>\n Blooms Question Fans (laminate, cut and add to keyring)<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The government has made it clear that literacy is the responsibility of all members of a secondary school community, not just teachers of English: Literacy enables pupils to access all other areas of the curriculum If literacy elements (e.g. understanding of written texts, extended writing, working with others) play a part in any subject’s final … Continue reading Literacy across Learning<\/span> Additional support resources:<\/h2>\n
Reading<\/h3>\n
Writing<\/h3>\n
Talking<\/h3>\n
Literacy Box<\/h4>\n