Developing Literacy
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO DEVELOP LITERACY
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Art |
Feedback books |
Promoting independence and use of wider vocabulary |
Business Economics Sociology Psychology |
Regular discussion of additional reading that is promoted to students Keywords set as homework to learn and use Writing skills lessons – focus on how to justify an argument KS5 expectation of wider reading with scaffolded activities in class to widen vocabulary and improve comprehension |
Promoting reading for pleasure |
Computing |
Homework will include:
Three new texts will be promoted they focus on Computational Thinking in a very creative way:
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Promoting of wider reading and reading for pleasure |
Drama |
National Theatre New Views Competition Students study a variety of plays in all year groups and focus on putting the text into performance |
Promotion of writing and reading for pleasure and performance |
Drama and Music |
School show: ‘Hairspray’ – Reading the play and learning the songs
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Development of vocabulary |
English |
Rotary Debating
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Promoting a wider variety of reading and reading for pleasure Promoting the importance of vocabulary and imagination |
Geography |
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Promoting importance of vocabulary and effective reading skills that is around the subject |
History |
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Promoting importance of vocabulary and effective reading skills that is around the subject |
Maths |
As part of the Mastery curriculum, there is an expectation that students use correct Mathematical language in lessons.
Students are regularly required to explain their reasoning and problem solving approaches in many different ways. |
Promoting importance of vocabulary and effective reading skills |
MFL |
Students use grammatical terms every lesson as they explore and grow in their linguistical knowledge. Students engage with higher level language and understanding when grasping new concepts.
Linguaspring Competition
Spelling Bee |
Developing language skills
A competition focused around languages
A competition focused around languages |
Music |
Orchestra, Concert band, Vocal Harmony, Crescendudes, Senior Choir, Ukulele group, keyboard club and Theory Club |
Use of technical vocabulary used when performing and some subject specific to the instrument |
RE |
In Key Stage 3 students read various religious stories and answer questions on them Key terms are shown at the start of each lesson - activities are based on these Key words from part of the GCSE syllabus Sixth form complete wider reading to ensure knowledge and application of key terms |
Promoting vocabulary and quotes around the topics |
Science |
Promotion of 'the language of science' and keywords in all lessons. Literacy based homework is built in to the curriculum at all key stages.There is an expectation for Sixth form students to undertake wider reading relating to the development of science throughout history and news articles. |
Promotion of reading for pleasure and reading around topics |
Technology |
Students read recipes in food lessons. They also complete research for homework across Technology |
Promoting independence Developing wider vocabulary Encouraging reading for pleasure |