Birmingham Primary Strategy Team Renewing the Frameworks Training Session 3 Literacy Theme 2 – Improving Writing
Jan 01, 2016
Birmingham Primary Strategy TeamRenewing the Frameworks Training
Session 3
Literacy Theme 2 –
Improving Writing
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Improving Writing - PDM 2
Suggested activities for pace andProgression
We are going to look at the outline of this PDM
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Session 3
Objectives:
• To provide an overview of the Primary Framework for literacy, focusing on the clarity of progression it provides, particularly in the teaching of writing
• To explore ways of assessment and tracking pupil progress in writing to strengthen AfL
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Potential of the Renewed Framework
The key elements for effective implementation of the Renewed Framework are:
1. Encouraging flexibility2. Structuring learning3. Raising expectations4. Broadening and strengthening
pedagogy
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Jigsaw Discussion
In your tables discuss the following questions:
How can this key element improve the learning and teaching of writing:
• in units of work dedicated to the teaching of literacy?
• across all other areas of the curriculum?
Be prepared to feedback to your original group.
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School Audit and Action Plan
There will be a chance in your own
school’s PDM to discuss key issues emerging from the school audit and action plan.
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Pace of and Expectations for Learning
Look at the strands in the RenewedFramework that support children to
‘write a wide range of texts on paperand screen’
(Strands 9,10,11 and 12)
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Look at expectations of Strand 10
Text structure and organisation
Consider how these relate to the expectations for all children in each year group for your school.
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Progression for Learning
Look at Strand 11
Sentence structure and organisation
What does progression look like for all learners across all year groups?
What are the subject and curricularknowledge requirements to support theteaching and learning in this strand?
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AfL and the Renewed Framework
In schools’ PDMs there will be theopportunity to consider how AfL is supportedin the Renewed Framework.
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The Piano
Using observation and discussion withchildren for the assessment andteaching of writing
The Piano is a short film used withYears 5 and 6 units of work.
How could it be used for assessmentand teaching of writing?
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What and/ or who can you see in the shot?Why is the shot composed like this?
Where do you think the camera is?Why is the camera positioned in this way?
When does the camera move from one shot to the next?
What can you tell about the time/ place/ setting?How does the setting/ lighting contribute to the atmosphere/ meaning of the shot?
What can you tell about the characters from how they are dressed?What impression is given of the characters by their costume/ body language?
Possible Questions
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fast-moving
peaceful
imposingslow
darkcalm
funnylight-hearted
exciting
tense
angry
amusing
violent
adventurous
gentle
romantic
scary
harsh
dramatic
silly
sinister
frightening
threatening
warm
sadevil
dangerous
cold
Zones of Relevance
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Pupil Tracking Systems
Again in your school’s PDM you will have the opportunity to look at the role these tracking grids can play
• in raising awareness of age-related expectations
• in tracking individual children’s progress etc
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The Learning Sequence
Reflect on the learning sequence:
Review>explicit teaching>practice>application>review
When do you make judgements about whetherthe children have learned the expectation in thestrand of writing across the curriculum?