Developments 201314 The importance of literacy across the curriculum Teaching Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge All teachers should demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy articulacy and the correct use of standard En ID: 214585
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Literacy across the Curriculum
Developments 2013-14Slide2
The importance of literacy across the curriculum
Teaching - Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
[All teachers should] demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject.
(Teachers’ Standards, October 2012)Slide3
Sir Michael Wilshaw speaking of literacy in schools:
‘Literacy is at the heart of our culture and literacy skills are crucial to pupils’ learning for all subjects
.’
(Press release: Ofsted Chief Inspector calls for rapid improvement in literacy 15 March 2012)
The importance of literacy across the curriculumSlide4
The importance of literacy across the curriculum
Ofsted
will ask questions, under the following headings, when observing ‘literacy’ in any subject:
Standard English
Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation in Written Work
Reading
Key Vocabulary
Reading, writing and communication (literacy); Ofsted; October 2011Slide5
Questions Ofsted will use when observing ‘literacy’ in any subject:
Are key terms and vocabulary clear and explored with pupils to ensure that they recognise and understand them? Are they related to similar words or the root from which they are derived?
Do teachers identify any particular features of key terms and help pupils with strategies for remembering how to spell them or why they might be capitalised (e.g. ‘Parliament’ in history or citizenship)?
Do teachers remind pupils of important core skills – for example how to skim a text to extract the main elements of its content quickly or to scan a text for information about a key word or topic?
Do teachers make expectations clear before pupils begin a task – for example on the conventions of layout in a formal letter or on the main features of writing persuasively?
Do teachers reinforce the importance of accuracy in spoken or written language – for example, emphasising the need for correct sentence punctuation in one-sentence answers or correcting ‘we was…’ in pupils’ speech?
Reading, writing and communication (literacy); Ofsted; October 2011
The importance of literacy across the curriculumSlide6
Literacy INSET in 2012-13
Subject leaders identified a need for pupils to improve their accuracy, legibility and precision in communication because pupils lose marks in tests and assessments.
There is an increasing emphasis on SPAG in subject examinations.
We recognise pupils need a reading age of 14+ to fully access exam papers and the impact clear communication has on their future prospects.
The importance of literacy across the curriculumSlide7
Marking for literacy
Green pen: pupil self-review
Literacy leaders – staff and pupils
Whole-school half term literacy skills focus (January)
Key developments for 2013-14Slide8
Marking for literacy
Refer to the AFL Policy
Procedure 2 : How pupils’ work should be
marked
How often should pupils’ books be marked?
Teachers should not be expected to mark every piece of work. Work done as a group in class or information should be clearly marked as such in the title.
Homework should also be clearly labelled in books or folders.
Books should be marked every 2 weeks as a minimum requirement for all subjects. However, the frequency of marking will depend on the number of lessons in a week and this should be reflected in the departmental marking policy. How should they be marked ?Teachers should mark pupils’ work in line with their departmental policy.Teachers must also use the symbols and abbreviations outlined in the literacy policy when marking pupils’ work. Slide9
Marking for literacy
Refer to the AFL Policy
Text mark
Abbreviation
Meaning
O
Sp
Spelling error. Find the correct spelling and write it down.
O
P
P+
Punctuation error. Check full stops, commas and question marks.
Complex punctuation. Check apostrophes, semi-colons, colons, speech marks, dashes.
O
C
Check capital letters.
//
NP
New paragraph needed.
~~~~~~~~~
Exp
Expression lacks clarity or is awkward; rephrase your ideas.
SS
Sentence structure
Con
Connectives
SE
Standard English
Gr
Grammar
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MissingSlide10
Insert for your
planner
Pupil planners
Drop-in session for all staff: Tuesday 16
th September – using the marking guidelinesLiteracy leaders (staff) programme: Thursday 26th
September – implementing marking for literacy
Staff survey
Book sample: W/B 21
st OctoberMarking for literacy in practice Slide11
Green pen: pupil self-review rationale
Accurate
Legible
Precise
Teachers will promote pupil self-review by encouraging pupils to use a green pen to check for a specified focus in extended/assessed work.
The agreed focus should foster high expectations of accurate SPAG; legible and well presented work; and precise subject vocabulary.Slide12
All
pupils have been asked to include a green pen in their basic equipment
Staff will receive a stock of green pens and a laminated instruction card for the classroom desk
Literacy leaders (pupils) will lead the campaign with pupils, developing their initial plans to gain sponsorship and promote the green pen icon
Staff and pupil survey Book sample: W/B 21st
October
Green pen: pupil self-review in practice
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Departments have identified literacy leaders Termly programme of development drop-ins
Pupil literacy leaders (accredited by the Sports Council) identified and trained to lead initiatives such as SC7, paired reading, WOW competition and assist departments create book boxes, reading displays etc.
Literacy Leaders
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In English we have given all KS3 pupils a basic skills (SPAG) test and identified areas of weakness. The findings will be used to implement a whole-school ‘literacy skill of the month’ initiative from January
Subject resources will be available on the literacy area of the website
Literacy leaders will be involved in the planning and department INSET time will be provided
Literacy skill of the month initiative
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Accelerated Reader - Y7 and Y8; the lower English sets in Y10 and Y11; and some individual pupils
Check out the literacy area on the website and the noticeboard opposite the
library entrance
…and finally