Successful learners supported with embedded literacy

It’s presentation day for these Trade Skills Foundation Course participants at Whitireia Community Polytechnic – it marks the end of a significant learning journey for all of them, a journey shaped by their tutors to ensure they can confidently transfer their new-found literacy and numeracy skills.

Strategies demonstrated are writing frames, skimming, scanning, glossaries, presentation skills and tapping into prior knowledge.

Key Content

Over the course of a year, deliberate introduction and use of literacy strategies such as establishing a purpose, tapping into prior knowledge, skimming, scanning, compiling glossaries, using a writing frame, and practicing presentation skills have contributed to this final assessment task. During this presentation, students reflect on their learning journey, talk about their goals and aspirations, and share a slice of knowledge in a mini-teach.

Things To Think About

• How have the tutors in this video built students’ confidence?
• What literacy skills do my students need in order to manage their assignments and course material?
• What deliberate strategies can I introduce students to during the programme to build their skills?