Foundation Literacy
Course Description
The purpose of the Reading and Writing unit is to enable students to develop the knowledge, skills and attributes to read and write simple or short texts. Texts will deal mainly with personal and familiar topics but may include some unfamiliar aspects.
At this level students, often with support, use the writing process with an awareness of the purpose and audience of the text.
In reading, students are able to identify the main point of the text, some key details and express an opinion about the text as a whole as well as some of the details.
At the end of the Foundation Reading and Writing unit, students will be able to read and comprehend a range of simple short texts and write a range of short texts in a number of contexts which may be interrelated.
At the end of the Oral Communication unit, students will be able to use and respond to spoken language about everyday subject matter that may include some unfamiliar aspects, for a range of purposes and in a number of contexts, which may be interrelated.
Unit 1 - Reading and Writing
To be credited with this unit, students must demonstrate achievement in all eight learning outcomes. All elements in a learning outcome must be met in the one task for students to demonstrate achievement in that outcome. Furthermore, students must be observed to demonstrate achievement on more than one occasion and in different contexts to make sure that the assessment is consistent, reliable, fair and equitable.
On the completion of this unit the students should be able to demonstrate knowledge for following outcomes:
Writing for Self Expression
Writing for Practical Purposes
Writing for Knowledge
Writing for Public Debate
Reading for Self Expression
Reading for Practical Purposes
Reading for Knowledge
Reading for Public Debate
Unit 2- Oracy
On the completion of this unit the students should be able to demonstrate knowledge for following outcomes:
Oracy for Self Expression
Oracy for Knowledge
Oracy for Practical Purposes
Oracy for Exploring Issues and Problem Solving
Resources/Requirements:
Notebook
Excercise book
Pens