COMMAND WORDS Literacy MDT 5 Literacy Theme Differentiation
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COMMAND WORDS Literacy
MDT 5: Literacy Theme Differentiation…… 1 – Questioning 2 – SEND 3 – Marking and Feedback 4 – Highly Able 5 – Literacy
Problems 1. Muddling meaning of command words. 2. Not reading question correctly. 3. Not being able to write coherently to get a suitable answer.
An example of the problem. . A level PE – email from student Hi Sir I answered the question “Explain how blood is re-distributed to working muscles” 3 marks My answer – The blood re-directs cardiac output with vascular shunting. This is because working muscles require oxygen. Less blood is sent in order for the muscles to receive the appropriate amount they need. I got 0 marks according to the mark scheme and am just a little confused on this type of question …. Please help (sorry I know it’s half-term : 0) )
Strategy 1: Meaning of command words Each table has 18 stupidly small bits of flimsy paper to sort. Clue: 6 Answers plus many more examples:
Strategy 2: Recognising suitable answers Q: Water Lilies – Water lilies do NOT grow well in moving water. Suggest a reason for this: A: They get drawn away from their roots. Mark scheme: any one from * leaves or stems damaged by strong currents * roots could be pulled out accept ‘plants or seeds washed away’ accept ‘they cannot attach themselves to the water bed’ accept ‘leaves unable to float’
Q: Water lilies do NOT grow well in moving water. Suggest a reason for this: 1) They get drawn away from their roots. 2) The large, flat leaves float well on the water. 3) The currents can pull the roots out from the bottom of the pond. 4) The roots could be detached from the waterbed because the currents drag the flower away.
Strategy 3: Model thoughts
Sanctity of life Do not kill Love thy neighbour Mention ‘because’, give reasons with evidence for… What they think about an issue – for or against… Range of attitudes with evidence… Define - Mercy killing, helping someone to die because they are suffering in pain
Suggests a range. . Imagine class discussion! I must include evidence /quotes/ teaching s Discussed all the views. What do I think about the statement and why? Stewardship Dominion Jesus as healer Gift of knowledge No souls? Love
Strategy 4: Building coherent responses Think of a topic area from your teaching. 1. Write one sentence using an adjective. 2. Write a sentence beginning with, “This is because” 3. Starting “One example of this is …. ” 4. Using only 4 words. 5. Start with “Bob’s performance was particularly good because …. ”
Look back at the sentences Which of these could have been the command word in the question? Describe Explain List Analyse
What now? Use the time now to prepare a lesson or part of a lesson. Save work in RM Staff/CLT/ Literacy/ Commands words. Let us know WHEN you actually try it out with real people.
