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It is now recognised that 87% of CBHS Lewisham students have a Language Background Other Than English (LBOTE) and that in most cases the parents of our students are unable to assist
with their education. Therefore, any Literacy program would need to be accessible to all of
these students as well as other students with low literacy.
LEWISHAM NEEDS A LITERACY PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTS
Improved Literacy will lead to improved exam results .
The Literacy Program
• Started in Yr 7 in 2002; Yr 8 in 2003; Yr 9 in 2005; Yr 10 in 2006
• Delivered in English classes• Yr 7 – 10 has 6 or 7 streams of English• One period per week is dedicated to literacy
classes in Yrs 7 & 8– classes are divided into 3 literacy groups, according
to ability – based on NAPLAN results
• One period per week is dedicated to literacy classes in Yrs 9 & 10– classes are split into two groups, arranged so that
students work well together.
Yrs 7 & 8 Literacy Groups
English class30 students
Group A Highest literacy
ability10 students
Group BMiddle literacy
ability10 students
Group CLowest literacy
ability10 students
.
Yrs 7 & 8 Literacy Groups
English class30 students
Group A Writing skills 10 students
Bianka Malecka
Group BLanguage skills
10 studentsGosia Vella
Group CComprehension
10 studentsEnglish teacher
.
The Comprehension Program
• Moodle is used as a teaching tool by English teachers to help students improve their comprehension skills.
• Previous ELLA and NAPLAN articles are able to be viewed on computers, multiple choice questions are asked based on these articles
• Moodle allows the order of the questions and answers to be varied from student to student – copying is not possible
.
Reasons for Improvements
• Raising the profile of literacy across the school – the Principal giving Literacy awards at a Year meeting
• Whole staff support (hopefully)• Small groups• Groups in ability levels• Program designed specifically
– for boys– for CBHS Lewisham
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