This three-hour workshop has been designed to help teachers in Key Stage 3 meet the literacy demands of the sciences. There is a focus on the role of vocabulary and scientific language, and the journey from informal speech to formal writing.
The Education Endowment Foundation Guidance Report for improving secondary science highlights a clear link between literacy skills and attainment in science. This workshop will help science teachers and literacy leads ensure they have the strategies in place to ensure no student is left behind.
Still unsure if this course is for you? Read Amanda Fleck's article on science vocabulary to find out more about the importance of robust strategies to embed learning.
Explore what we mean by literacy in science and consider what literacy skills students need. Compile a toolkit of tried and tested strategies.
Access classroom-ready activities to help engage students with texts and help them secure their understanding.
Look at Tier 2 and 3 words and explore ways of introducing them, and unpick the ways in which scientific vocabulary differs from other subjects, including an exploration of exam command words.
Follow the journey from talk to writing, looking at different text types and the formal vs. informal styles.
Introduction: objectives and outcomes of the training
Exploring vocabulary
Reading and writing in science
Practical applications for use in lessons
£125 for the first delegate per school, £75 for each additional delegate and £25 discount per booking for National Literacy Trust member schools.
We are always looking for enthusiastic schools across the UK to host our training programmes. We ask you to:
In return, we offer a complimentary place on the course. This is also a great opportunity for you to position yourself as a research-led school.
Contact schools@literacytrust.org.uk to find out more.
