ASSIGNMENT

Assignment



Table of Contents

Introduction2

English2

Speaking2

Reading3

Writing3

Searchlights Model3

Phonics4

The National Literacy Strategy5

Mathematics5

Science8

Conclusion10

References12

Assignment

Introduction

Core curriculum aims to promote the intellectual, personal, social, emotional and physical development of the children. It includes not only the formal programme of lessons, including key stage 1, but also the informal programme: the lunchtime and after school clubs, extra-curricular activities and those features which define the school ethos and values. Parents are provided with a Curriculum Newsletter at the beginning of each term to help them keep informed of the work being covered in class. They are welcome to discuss any aspect of this with the Head teacher or individual class teachers. (Wright and Stanger 2008 71)

English

English teaching ensures that work in 'speaking and listening', 'reading' and 'writing' is integrated. In English, during key stage 1 pupils learn to speak confidently and listen to what others have to say. They begin to read and write independently and with enthusiasm. They use language to explore their own experiences and imaginary worlds. (Pound 2008 102)

Speaking

During key stage 1 pupils learn to speak clearly, thinking about the needs of their listeners. They work in small groups and as a class, joining in discussions and making relevant points. They also learn how to listen carefully to what other people are saying, so that they can remember the main points. They learn to use language in imaginative ways and express their ideas and feelings when working in role and in drama activities.

Reading

During key stage 1 pupils' interest and pleasure in reading is developed as they learn to read confidently and independently. They focus on words and sentences and how they fit into whole texts. They work out the meaning of straightforward texts and say why they like them or do not like them.

Writing

During key stage 1 pupils start to enjoy writing and see the value of it. They learn to communicate meaning in narrative and nonfiction texts and spell and punctuate correctly. The programme of study for English and the National Literacy Strategy Framework for teaching are closely related. The Framework provides a detailed basis for implementing the statutory requirements of the programmes of study for reading and writing.

Searchlights Model

Tucked at the back of the Rose review on the teaching of early reading is a 21-page argument for ditching the searchlights model of reading - the example of good practice proposed in 1998 to help teachers visualise how reading worked.

Searchlights is explained by a simple diagram with a circle labelled text in the middle of the page. Around it are four boxes: phonics; grammatical knowledge; word recognition and graphic knowledge; and knowledge of content. From each box an arrow points to the text in the middle - showing that readers can use four aspects in their reading. (Rose 2006 69)

However, it gives the impression that the techniques are equally useful. In its report on the first four years of the national literacy strategy, Ofsted said that was wrong. The Ofsted argument was that the intensity of the searchlights should fall in different places at ...