The Renewed Literacy Framework Autumn 2006 Framework Objectives

The Renewed Literacy Framework Autumn 2006

Framework Objectives The Framework objectives have been grouped under two headings to correlate more closely with the National Curriculum: Speak and Listen for a wide range of purposes in different contexts 4 strands Read and write for a range of purposes on paper and on screen 8 strands

A clearer. STRANDS structure for Literacy Speak and Listen for a wide range of purposes in different contexts 1. Speaking 2. Listening and responding 3. Group discussion and interaction 4. Drama 5. Word recognition: decoding and encoding ( R, Y 1, Y 2 only Read and write for a range of purposes on paper and on screen 6. Word structure and spelling 7. Understanding and interpreting texts 8. Engaging with and responding to texts 9. Creating and shaping texts 10. Text structure and organisation 11. Sentence structure and punctuation 12. Presentation

Rationale for planning • Units of work; • Flexibility of arranging units over the year to tie in with school curricular map; • Revisiting of objectives; • Suggested time scales for delivery.

Units of work (A Year 3 example) Narrative block Nonfiction block Poetry Unit 1 Stories with familiar settings Unit 2 Dialogue and plays (3 weeks) (4 weeks) Unit 1 Reports Unit 2 Instructions (4 weeks) (3– 4 weeks) (4 weeks) Unit 1 (4 weeks – could be spread out) Unit 3 Myths, legends, fables, traditional tales (4 weeks) Unit 3 Information texts Unit 4 Unit 5 Adventure Authors and mystery letters (4 weeks) (3 weeks)

Year 3 illustration Year Group Year 3 Theme Narrativ e Nonfiction Poetry Narrativ e Nonfiction Narrativ e Length of unit 3 weeks 4 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 3– 4 weeks 2 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks Name of unit Unit 1 Stories with familiar settings Unit 1 Repor ts Unit 2 Dialogue and Plays Unit 3 Myths, legends, fables. Tradition al tales Unit 2 Instruct ions Unit 4 Adventu re and mystery Unit 3 Informa tion texts Unit 5 Authors and letters

An example • • • Units; An example of a unit; Strands / objectives; Phases; Teaching sequence (suggested); Previous learning; Children’s targets/ outcomes; Assessment for learning; PNS resources; Links to excellence and enjoyment (Key aspects of learning).

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Medium term plan Yr 5 Links from the table to each unit

CPD packages for all schools: Outline of materials Outline of pack for all schools – Headteacher booklet and CDROM for early reading – Subject Leader DVD resource

Ways in… • Start with the objectives and see how you can adapt existing plans to include these • Take one strand (eg sentence structure) and use as a focus throughout the school • Each year group to try one of the unit plans from their year group

What next? • You have up to two years to introduce the framework • Don’t try to do it all at once • Dip in and have a go