Osiris Educational

Why Visual Literacy?
The features, characteristics and skills of Visual Literacy
Update on the Renewed Primary Framework and Visual Literacy
Report on the findings of 2004 UKLA/PNS research project in raising boys’ achievement in writing

New teaching techniques for the 21st century
Using multimedia texts, films and picture books to develop children’s writing
A review of available resources: where to find them and how to develop them
An opportunity to plan units of work for Visual Literacy

Practical tools for teaching Visual Literacy
Strategies to stimulate children’s writing through Visual Literacy
Practical techniques to develop children’s ability to read visual images
Explore the use of film in teaching cine-literacy: how to ‘read’ film
Practical opportunities to develop units of work based on visuals

• Using still images: picture books, photographs and art
• Using moving images: film and animations

Implementing and managing Visual Literacy across the curriculum
Plan longer units of work that incorporate Visual Literacy
Improve communication skills in your pupils
Motivate reluctant learners

Free lesson plans to download
Planned for teachers, by teachers