The Literacy Ladder

Key Stage 3 National Strategy Language for learning Literacy “talk” thinking debate engagement explanations comprehension Problem solving listening

Scientific Literacy Ladder Introduction / Stimulus Pupil’s early ideas Early discussions Encourage debate Scaffolds / supports Writing - communicating ideas Writing - descriptive explanations Extended writing Develop debating skills thinking Sequencing Communicating L5 L6 L7+

Scientific Literacy Introduction / Stimulus Pupil’s early ideas Early discussions Encourage debate Scaffolds / supports Writing – communicating ideas Extended writing Develop debating skills Writing – descriptive explanations Are any of your rungs missing?