LITERACY ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME 2013 Raising achievements in boys
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:
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 engagement in writing. drama to stimulate boys’ • 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 Power. Point (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.
Questions?
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