16 apps to sfl for voc - day 3 presentation

8/7/2019 16 Apps to SfL for Voc - Day 3 Presentation

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Learning and Skills Council Skills for Life

Quality Initiative 2005-06

Approaches to Skills for Life for

vocational teachers

Day 3


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Aim

To enable vocational teachers to support the

development of the language, literacy and numeracyskills needed by learners in vocational training.

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For all participants to:

increase their awareness of language, literacy and

numeracy needs

introduce participants to different models anddefinitions of embedded learning

explore approaches to teaching and learning that are

inclusive of learners with language, literacy and

numeracy needs reflect on their own teaching styles.

Objectives of the course

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By the end of this training, participants will have:

acquired a heightened awareness of the language,literacy and numeracy needs of their learners and

how to use this to inform their teaching of vocationalsubjects

examined ways of working that are inclusive oflearners with language, literacy and numeracy needs

looked critically at their own teaching and highlightedsome key strategies to include all learners.

Learning outcomes

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Minimum core

The aim of the minimum core is to equip all trainee

teachers to develop inclusive approaches toaddressing the language, literacy, and numeracy

needs of their learners.

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04.2 (1)

Summary of issues

Some needs are similar to those of native speakers of

English, for example:

technical vocabulary

writing in a specific style for a specific purpose restricted knowledge of English vocabulary/grammar

use of everyday, idiomatic/colloquial language

difficulty expressing themselves in both speakingand writing

learning a new script lack of insider cultural knowledge

accurate use and understanding of stress and intonation.continued


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Possible strengths or transferable skills of bilingual

learners:

knowledge of another language

often knowledge of standard English grammar

through earlier learning

high level of literacy in other languages

previous experience in vocational area

often highly numerate.

Summary of issues (continued)

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Which text type?

Instructions

Description

Report

Letter

Narrative

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Text structure

Texts that share a similar purpose

share a similar structure.

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Why take notes?

WHYTAKE

NOTES?

Useful record

1. of important points for futureuse

2. of where the information

comes from

Helps understanding

1. if you focus on selecting infoto note

2. if you think through whereeverything fits

Helps exam revision

1. material is well organised2. more info is already in

memory

Helps memory

1. summarising things briefly

helps long term memory2. the act of writing helps motor

memory3. pattern notes can

be more memorable visually

Helps writing

1. helps ideas flow2. helps planning you can

see what info you have3. assists organisation you

can rearrange and renumbernotes in a different order

4. helps you get started

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Vocabulary development

Vocabulary development is essential forlearners to succeed on their chosen

vocational course.

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Word grouping

EquipmentPatterns of

working

Spelling

patterns

Grammar

parts of

speech

Notes for

bilingual

learners

batteryblade

wing nut

cylinder

cable

removingcleaning

rinsing

replacing

sharpentighten

positive

negative

Imperativeverbs:

check

replace

sharpen

install

Adjectives:

missing

damaged

weak

Use ofimperative forinstructionsused inmanuals

Use a modeland talkthrough theprocess (alsouseful forkinaestheticand tactilelearners)

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08.6

Summary of teaching vocabulary

Always teach in meaningful contexts.

Make context relevant and real.

Limit the number of new terms.

Use a variety of learning styles.

Recycle teaching in various ways to aid memory and toassist various learning styles.

Group / order according to category.

Practise use of key terms and definitions.

Have dictionaries available for learners.

Pre-teach vocabulary.

Ask learners to predict meaning.

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