Takeaways
Takeaways
Purpose of Study:
Aims:
Key Areas:
1. Spoken Language:
o Build confidence in speaking, presenting, and debating.
o Develop listening skills and appropriate responses to discussions.
2. Reading:
o Phonics-based approach to develop word recognition and reading fluency.
o Emphasize comprehension through reading fiction and non-fiction.
3. Writing:
o Teach spelling, grammar, and punctuation systematically.
o Develop writing for different purposes and audiences.
Spelling & Vocabulary: Introduce complex phonics, prefixes, suffixes, and common
spelling rules.
Reading: Expand to longer, more complex texts. Encourage wide reading across
genres.
Writing: Develop writing structure, planning, revising, and editing skills. Explore
creative and factual writing.
Speaking & Listening: Participate in discussions, presentations, and debates. Explore
role-play and drama.
Transition to Secondary (Ages 11-14)
Advanced Reading: Analyze texts for deeper meaning. Explore a variety of literary
genres.
Writing for Purpose: Develop persuasive, narrative, and formal writing styles. Focus
on grammar and style improvements.
Critical Thinking: Justify arguments and express opinions clearly.
Early Years & Year 1: Familiar settings, traditional tales, poems, labels, and lists.
Years 2-3: Stories from various cultures, shape poems, adventure stories, and recounts.
Years 4-6: Myths and legends, scripts, persuasive texts, poetry forms, and reflective writing.
Continuous assessment through reading logs, written work, and oral presentations.
Encourage self-reflection and peer feedback.
Incorporate technology to enhance literacy skills.