Integration One perspective and its applications and implications

Integration: One perspective and its applications and implications for adult language literacy and numeracy practices Dr Ann Kelly

Integration of English language, literacy and numeracy English language Literacy Numeracy

Focus of unit/lesson Numeracy Literacy

Slightly more complex concept of integration English language Literacy Learning Numeracy

Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)

Components of the ACSF 5 core skills + 5 levels of performance + 6 aspects of communication

5 Core Skills • • Learning Reading Writing Oral Communication • Numeracy Levels 5 4 3 2 1

Numeracy Oral Communication Writing Reading Learning ACSF Levels of performance Spiky profile concept 5 4 3 2 1

Numeracy Oral Communication Writing Reading Learning ACSF Levels of performance Spiky profile concept 5 4 3 2 1

6 Aspects of Communication • Personal • Cooperative • Procedural • Technical • Systems • Public

Applications and Key features of the ACSF http: //www. deewr. gov. au/Skills/Programs/Lit and. Num/Workplace. English. Languageand. Lite racy/Documents/Australian. Core. Skills. Frame work. pdf Retrieved 15 March 2011, pp. 3 -5.

Implications of the ACSF • Provides a useful framework for considering lln competency • Is based on the importance of cognitive, socio-cultural, critical and affective theoretical positions • Brings together different disciplinary histories and practices • Impacts on the need for extensive knowledge and skills of lln by teachers professional development needs • Impacts on the need for extensive knowledge of different contexts by lln teachers and tutors