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Definition of Literacy
Aim
For students
literacy skills
to be
developed by
every one of
their
teachers.
Procedures in Lessons
Speaking & Listening
This naturally happens in every single class,
and is absolutely nothing new!! The key is to
make sure that students realise that they are
practicing and developing their skills in your
lesson.
Reading
Teachers & Tutors should:
Give them:
A range of up to date and attractive
materials;
texts at appropriate readability levels that
have culture/gender balance;
resources/reference materials which develop
independence in all pupils.
Writing
Every Teacher & Tutor should display key-words and vocabulary and teach
students to spell them;
offer models for writing in a range of forms;
provide resources to support independence;
help students to develop their writing
through subject content;
provide differentiated activities;
draw attention to the purpose and audience;
mark for handwriting, spelling and
punctuation;
and foster pride by displaying work which
represent all students best efforts.