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Exploring Literacy – Vocabulary

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10 Lessons

For this course there are three parts:

  1. A reading task of literacy learning progression sub-elements being discussed in the course.
  2. Short answer questions about the reading as part of the accreditation.
  3. A series of videos to view and questions to answer.

Resources

Cartwright, K. (2019) Maths Inspiring English blog https://primarylearning.com.au/2019/02/04/maths-inspiring-english/

Dansie, B. (2001) Scaffolding oral language in Hammond, J. (Ed.) (2001) Scaffolding: teaching and learning in language and literacy education PETA: Newtown

Dufficy, P. (2007) Designing learning for diverse classrooms PETA: Newtown for substantial curriculum-based ideas for the use of flow charts

Hutchins, P. (1968) Rosie’s Walk Scholastic: Australia

Jarred, A. & Roelofs, N. (2003) Developing Oral language with Barrier Games, Hands on Concepts: WA Australia at https://www.scoilnet. ie/uploads/resources/24381/24104.pdf

Jones, P. (1996) Planning an Oral Language Program, Ch. 2 particularly pp. 19-24 in Jones, P. (Ed.) (1996) Talking to Learn, Primary English Teaching Association: Newtown

Jones, P., Simpson, A. & Thwaite, A. (2018) Talking the Talk – Snapshots from Australian Classrooms PETAA: Newtown

Introduction to the ACARA National Literacy and Numeracy Progressions https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/national-literacy-and-numeracy-learning-progressions/

Assistance with using the Literacy Progression in all subjects is at https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/national-literacy-and-numeracy-learning-progressions/national-literacy-learning-progression/literacy-learning-area-advice/

Linking Progression indicators to Stages see: https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/national-literacy-and-numeracy-learning-progressions/national-literacy-learning-progression/speaking-and-listening/?subElementId=50872&scaleId=50736

https://busyteacher.org/14387-how-to-improve-listening-skills-8-activities.html

Smartdraw Software at https://www.smartdraw.com/flowchart/flowchart-symbols.htm

https://www.teachingchannel.org/video/encourage-student-collaboration

References

Alexander, R. (2006) Towards Dialogic Teaching: Rethinking classroom talk (3rd Ed) Dialogos: UK

Dufficy, P. (2007) Designing learning for diverse classrooms PETA: Newtown

Fisher, D., Frey N., & Rothenberg, C. 2008 Content-Area Conversations: How to Plan Discussion-Based Lessons for Diverse Language Learners ASCD, USA

Hattie J., Timperley, H., The power of feedback, in: Review of educational research, March 2007, vol. 77, No. 1, pp 81-112

Hertzberg, M. (2012) Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classes PETAA: Newtown

Jones, P. (Ed.) (1996) Talking to Learn, Primary English Teaching Association: Newtown

Jones, P., Simpson, A. & Thwaite, A. (2018) Talking the Talk: Snapshots from Australian Classrooms Primary English Teaching Association Australia: Newtown

Mackenzie, N. (2011) From Drawing to writing: What happens when you shift teaching priorities in the first six months of school? in Australian Journal of Language and Literacy, Vol. 43, No. 3 pp.322-340, Australian Literacy Educators’ Association

McKenzie, N. (2017) A focus on vocabulary at https://noellamackenzie.com/2017/07/28/a-focus-on-vocabulary accessed 3/2/2019

NESA (2017) Literacy Progression https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/media/3673/national-literacy-learning-progression.pdf

NSW Department of Education at https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/literacy-and-numeracy/teaching-and-learning-resources/learning-progressions#How2