Boys' Literacy
- Prepare boys for tough KS1 and KS2 tests without putting them off reading and writing for life
- Multimedia approaches to accelerate boys’ progress:
- comics and graphic novels
- on-screen texts
- picture books and non-fiction
- film text
- Daily ideas to overcome reading reluctance in and out of school
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Description
New ways to support the new, stricter literacy targets
National Curriculum: latest expectations
Ofsted: Key features of Outstanding
New testing framework: KS1 and KS2
Latest research: what does it tell us?
A ‘how to’ guide to improve boys’ (and girls’) literacy
Identify the 3 major factors that influence literacy learning
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home environment
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school environment
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male gender identities
Plan for boys’ literacy learning
Use technology to engage reluctant learners
Give oral and written feedback that will promote progress
Resources to instil a lifelong love of reading and writing
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KS1 and KS2 units of work
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Boy-friendly materials to promote reading for pleasure
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Teaching tools to help boys:
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communicate thoughts into writing
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develop grammatical skills in writing
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link reading and writing
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Additional information
| Subject | English & Literacy |
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| Course Type | Teaching & Learning |
