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Putting the FUN into

_ _ _CTIONAL SKILLS

NATE Conference: April 2009

Geoff Barton

LITERACY FOR LEARNING

LITERACY FOR LEARNING

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Welcome to The Literacy Club

DOGS MUST BE CARRIED

ON THE ESCALATOR

Please don't smoke and live a more healthy life

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PSHE Poster

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Sign at Suffolk hospital:Criminals

operate in this area

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ICI FIBRES

Churchdown parish magazine:

‘would the congregation please note that the

bowl at the back of the church labelled ‘for the sick” is for monetary

donations only’

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LITERACY

STATISTICS

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Between 1945 and 1997 levels of literacy in England remained static

Sir Michael Barber

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A 1997 survey showed that of 12 European countries, only Poland and Ireland had lower

levels of adult literacy

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Between a third and two thirds of prisoners at the 19 adult prisons visited for the survey on

longer-serving prisoners had low literacy and / or numeracy skills.

And in 17 of the prisons, skills levels remained low for prisoners after many years

in custody.

Ofsted February 09

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More pupils not receiving FSMs reported talking about reading with their mother and

father, while their FSM-receiving counterparts stated that they talk about reading with their

teacher and teaching assistant.

NLT 2006

15-year-old students whose parents have the lowest occupational status, but who read

regularly and feel positive about it, are better readers than students with home advantages

and weaker reading engagement

OECD 2002

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1-in-16 adults cannot identify a concert venue on a poster that contains name of band,

price, date, time and venue

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7 million UK adults cannot locate the page reference for plumbers in the Yellow Pages

BBC NEWS ONLINE:

More than half of British motorists cannot interpret road signs properly, according to a survey by the Royal Automobile Club.

The survey of 500 motorists highlighted just how many people are still grappling with it.

According to the survey, three in five motorists thought a "be aware of cattle" warning sign indicated …

an area infected with foot-and-mouth disease.

Common mistakes

•No motor vehicles - Beware of fast motorbikes

•Wild fowl - Puddles in the road

•Riding school close by - "Marlborough country"  advert

reasons we should stop being defensive about functional skills3

1 We’re setting up a false dichotomy

2 We should own the standards agenda

3 We owe it to our pupils

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• Stand-alone tests of English, Maths, ICT

• Related to real-life situations• Reassure employers and others

that the basics have been mastered

• Level 2 success a pre-requisite for GCSE success …

Until April 3 2009 …

But the Liberal Democrats' schools spokesman, David Laws, said the government's plans had been rejected.

"Many people will be surprised that it's possible to pass English and maths GCSEs without a good grasp of the basics.

"All teenagers should be tested in these basic skills before they leave school."

Why …?

1. Pass/fail tests cause problems and waste time

2. Age-related problems: naivety v ability

3. Diploma students penalised by Maths

4. Stand-alone nature could actually advantage students of, say, BS

5. Expensive6. Over-assessing students7. Envy of the Welsh8. High stakes/high risk9. Unhelpful symbolism

So where now …?

• Optional – so who will opt?• Will depend on points weighting• May resurface at KS3• Over to us …

Putting the FUNIntoFUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Reading:•How to read different types of texts, inc timetables•Scanning, skimming, research not FOFO

Writing:•Composition•Planning and structure•Impact and clarity•Seeing all writing as creative

Speaking & listening:•Formal presentations to how to chair meetings•Model the language, esp connectives

• Resilience and stickability• Memory • Spelling tricks

READING

SKIMMING

Proud mum in a million Natalie Brown hugged her beautiful baby daughter Casey yesterday and said: “She’s my double miracle.”

The climate of the Earth is always changing. In the past it has altered as a result of natural causes. Nowadays, however, the term climate change is generally used when referring to changes in our climate which have been identified since the early part of the 1900's . The changes we've seen over recent years and those which are predicted over the next 80 years are thought to be mainly as a result of human behaviour rather than due to natural changes in the atmosphere.  

The best treatment for mouth ulcers. Gargle with salt water. You should find that it works a treat. Salt is cheap and easy to get hold of and we all have it at home, so no need to splash out and spend lots of money on expensive mouth ulcer creams. 

Urquhart castle is probably one of the most picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll through the ruins of the 13th-century castle because Urquhart has earned the reputation of being one of the best spots for sighting Loch Ness’s most famous inhabitant.

SCANNING

1. Where did the first cell phones begin?

2. Name 2 other features that started to be included in phones

3. Why are cell phones especially useful in some countries?

Cellular telephones

The first cellular telephone system began operation in Tokyo in 1979, and the first U.S. system began operation in 1983 in Chicago. A camera phone is a cellular phone that also has picture taking capabilities. Some camera phones have the capability to send these photos to another cellular phone or computer. Advances in digital technology and microelectronics has led to the inclusion of unrelated applications in cellular telephones, such as alarm clocks, calculators, Internet browsers, and voice memos for recording short verbal reminders, while at the same time making such telephones vulnerable to certain software viruses. In many countries with inadequate wire-based telephone networks, cellular telephone systems have provided a means of more quickly establishing a national telecommunications network.

- what was Mr B’s sister called?- where did she live?

- where did Young Mr B live?

Scanning II:

Bad Memories

When he was a child, Mr Barton was very good looking and very popular with everyone. His second worst memory was when he was about six and he was lying down watching Thunderbirds. Suddenly his uncle’s big black labrador came and stood over him, pinning him to the floor. This left Mr B traumatised and explains his dislike of dogs, especially big ones with slobbery tongues. But this was probably a bit better than his worst memory which took place when he was eight. Mr B’s sister Jean had taken him to stay with her near London. She took him to London Zoo and other famous sites as a February half-term treat. It was the first time Young Mr B had stayed away from home and he was very home-sick. Finally, after 3 days, Mr B’s sister decided to give up and take him home to his parents in Stafford. She took him by train and sat him down in a packed carriage. Then she let young Mr B eat lots of chocolate. Just as the train was starting to approach the home town of Stafford, Mr B turned very pale. He was feeling very sick indeed. He knew he couldn’t make it in time to the toilet. There were too many people in the carriage. He whispered to his sister that he was going to be sick but, before he had finished his sentence, he had vomited everywhere, covering the table in lumpy chocolate-covered vomit. His sister didn’t know what to do and, feeling ashamed, pulled Young Mr B off the train leaving behind a smelly and gently steaming table of fresh vomit.

1. Get me from Whitworth (above Rochdale) to Manchester Airport (bottom centre)

2. Write down a village that is due west of Bolton3. Write down a village that is due south of Sale4. Name 4 villages on the A585. Write down 4 villages (not towns) that are within the M60 motorway6. Find and then describe where these villages are (use words like just to the

west of …):a) Pembertonb) Lumbc) Dobcross

SPELLING

Mr B’s New Year Spelling Frolics

-our words -re endings -able / -ibleendings

-ous endings Single/doubleconsonants

colourhumourrumourarmourf lavour

humorous

centimetrecentretheatre

Availablelikeablesociableconsiderablelaughablesensibleincredibleterriblepossibleresponsible

t rem end ous

enor mouspoisonous

myst eri ous

cont inuousprec ious

f ero cious

del icious

ca ut ious

ambit ious

beginning

ups e t t ing

f org ot t en

commit t eepermittedoccurred

visit ed

reg r e t f ul

developing

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-ible -able

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Homophones

Sound of Music Kylie Beethoven

their there they’re

too two to

pray prey

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Homophones

Freeze Stand

advice advise

practice practise

effect affect

It’s its

Hard

MEMORISE

1

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3

4

5

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8

TEST

1

1

2

2

3

3

SILLY

WRITE

Do not chew gum

Bullying-free zone

Healthy food only

Bad-tempered teacher ahead

No mobile phones

No coats

on inside

Learning in

progress

Sixth Form

students only

Make your

own up

It was really cold. The weather was awful. I was walking along the edge of the cliff and I was really scared.

INTEGRATE

FINAL THOUGHTS ….

• Opportunity, not a threat• Essential underpinning skills for

learning as well as core skills for English

• Can be creative, wacky, motivating• It’s over to us

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New KS3 course from Pearson built round APP, with functional skills built in

Geoff Barton

Putting the FUN into

_ _ _CTIONAL SKILLS

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