Literacy enrichment programme 2013
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LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME 2013 Raising achievements in boys’ writing.
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Literacy enrichment programme 2013. Raising achievements in boys’ writing. Why boys?. ANALYSING THE DATA. Therefore, there is a 6% deficit between boys and girls achieving level 4+. This equates to 8 children. This deficit is evident in Years 3 & 4 from analysing the results from July 2013:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME 2013
Raising achievements in boys’ writing.
ANALYSING THE DATA...
Therefore, there is a 6% deficit between boys and girls achieving level 4+.This equates to 8 children.
This deficit is evident in Years 3 & 4 from analysing the results from July 2013:
SIP:To raise writing across the
school by 3% per level per year group from July
2013 results.
KEY PRIORITY
Scaffolding learning:
To raise attainment in boys’ writing.The course will:• Provide experiences and drama to stimulate
boys’ engagement in writing.
• Allow time for children to reflect and talk about personal experiences prior to writing.
• Develop understanding through drama, hot-seating and role play.
• Provide male role-models to mentor the children through their writing journey.
• Work with class teachers monitor impact and progress.
Boys actually writing…• Shared writing during experiences (story
writing, poetry, description).
• Extended writing post experiences to reflect on and embed learning.
• Blogging post-experience (diary writing).
• Presentations using PowerPoint (persuasive writing).
• Focussed mentor sessions to follow up on acquired writing skills.
EXPERIENCE 1:Trafalgar Square & Covent Garden
Session focus: Story Writing• Creating and describing a character.• Describing a setting.• Engaging a reader through detail.
EXPERIENCE 2:Christmas Sales
Session focus: Poetry• Exploring feelings and emotions.• Using language for effect.• Create energy through imagery.
EXPERIENCE 3:Orienteering in the woods
Session focus: Suspense• Exploring feelings and emotions.• Using language for to engage the reader.• Create tension through writing.
EXPERIENCE 4 & 5:School presentation & tour.
Session focus: Speaking & Listening• Language for presenting to an audience. • Persuasive language.• Building self-confidence.
EXPERIENCE 6:Celebration with family & friends.
Session focus: Reflecting & Evaluating• Sharing and reflecting on experiences. • Celebrating pieces of work.• Evaluating learning and looking forward.
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