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Literacy enrichment programme 2013. Raising achievements in boys’ writing. Why boys?. ANALYSING THE DATA. Therefore, there is a 6% deficit between boys and girls achieving level 4+. This equates to 8 children. This deficit is evident in Years 3 & 4 from analysing the results from July 2013:.
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Literacy enrichment programme 2013 Raising achievements in boys’ writing.
ANALYSING THE DATA... Therefore, there is a 6% deficit between boys and girls achieving level 4+. This equates to 8 children.
This deficit is evident in Years 3 & 4 from analysing the results from July 2013:
SIP: To raise writing across the school by 3% per level per year group from July 2013 results. KEY PRIORITY
To raise attainment in boys’ writing. • The course will: • Provide experiences and drama to stimulate boys’ engagement in writing. • Allow time for children to reflect and talk about personal experiences prior to writing. • Develop understanding through drama, hot-seating and role play. • Provide male role-models to mentor the children through their writing journey. • Work with class teachers monitor impact and progress.
Boys actually writing… • Shared writing during experiences (story writing, poetry, description). • Extended writing post experiences to reflect on and embed learning. • Blogging post-experience (diary writing). • Presentations using PowerPoint (persuasive writing). • Focussed mentor sessions to follow up on acquired writing skills.
EXPERIENCE 1: Trafalgar Square & Covent Garden • Session focus: Story Writing • Creating and describing a character. • Describing a setting. • Engaging a reader through detail.
EXPERIENCE 2: Christmas Sales • Session focus: Poetry • Exploring feelings and emotions. • Using language for effect. • Create energy through imagery.
EXPERIENCE 3: Orienteering in the woods • Session focus: Suspense • Exploring feelings and emotions. • Using language for to engage the reader. • Create tension through writing.
EXPERIENCE 4 & 5: School presentation & tour. • Session focus: Speaking & Listening • Language for presenting to an audience. • Persuasive language. • Building self-confidence.
EXPERIENCE 6: Celebration with family & friends. • Session focus: Reflecting & Evaluating • Sharing and reflecting on experiences. • Celebrating pieces of work. • Evaluating learning and looking forward.