Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks Prepared by SAPDC Learning Facilitator Team

Literacy and Numeracy are foundational to all student learning. Literacy is more than just the ability to read and write, and numeracy is more than the ability to solve number problems. They are a means of discovering and making sense of the world Literacy A literate person has the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute in varying contexts in and BEYOND the classroom. Numeracy A numerate person has the confidence and habit of mind to search out quantitative or spatial information, critically assess, reflect upon and apply it in their lives when making judgments or decisions and taking action.

LITERACY AND NUMERACY BENCHMARKS ARE: Expectations and behaviours at developmentally appropriate age groups Inclusive Applied in diverse contexts and for a variety of purposes The responsibility of all educators Lifelong processes

BENCHMARK COMPONENTS Awareness Knowledge and Understanding Strategies Understanding the roles literacy and numeracy play in attaining insight and learning Identifying oneself as literate and numerate Essential concepts, skills and social or cultural experiences that are foundational building blocks A set of deliberate actions, procedures or processes applied in a learning situation to perform a task requiring literacy or numeracy Curriculum Development Prototyping Guide (August 2013) – pages Guide du prototypage pour l’élaboration du curriculum (Aout 2013) – pages

THE DRAFT LITERACY AND NUMERACY BENCHMARKS Awareness Ages 4–5Ages 6–8Ages 9–11Ages 12–14Ages 15–18+ I determine how being literate enables me and others to create and express meaning. I explore and play with the patterns, sounds and language around me. I recognize that language is used in many ways by different people. I determine how my personal enjoyment and my learning are enhanced by my choice of literacy activities. I determine how literacy helps me achieve personal goals, explore interests and make informed choices. I understand that being literate empowers me to successfully communicate with others, achieve personal goals, and make local and global connections. Component Organizing Element Benchmark Curriculum Development Prototyping Guide (August 2013) – pages Guide du prototypage pour l’élaboration du curriculum (Aout 2013) – pages

HOW WILL THE BENCHMARKS BE USED? Curriculum must provide clear evidence of literacy and numeracy within and across subject/discipline areas. (Standard 9) Curriculum Development Prototyping Guide (August 2013) – page 16 Guide du prototypage pour l’élaboration du curriculum (Aout 2013) – page 20

Arts Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Wellness (e) innovate: create, generate and apply new ideas or concepts ( c) Identify and Solve Complex Problems (a) know How To Learn, to gain knowledge

Numeracy Literacy/Numeracy Benchmarks Literacy

Numeracy Literacy/Numeracy Benchmarks Literacy create and express meaning communicate what we know, can do and want to learn communicate about concepts, ideas and understandings use language tools to communicate meaning connect prior knowledge and experiences to create new understandings use effective literacy/problem solving strategies to acquire knowledge use diverse texts and media to communicate use effective strategies to respond to knowledge use effective strategies to generate and share information use qualitative and spatial concepts to communicate meaning use effective mental calculations and estimation strategies to manage information analyze and evaluate information

What does this mean? For School Based Leaders? For Teachers? For Schools? For Jurisdictions? For Students?

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