1. Welcome to the Primary 7 Curriculum Evening.

2. Welcome to 7A
Frank Burns

3. Purpose of tonight… Meet your child’s teacher – again!
Meet other parents
See your child’s classroom
Be more aware of some the strategies we use to help your child learn

4. Our classroom Seated in mixed ability groupings
Active approach to learning
Whiteboard
Personal whiteboards- ‘show me’
Work on display to celebrate achievement

5. Celebrating Achievement
Star Writer
Bricks of Achievement
Diary- home –school communication
Assemblies
Out of school achievements

6. Reading Reciprocal reading strategies: Higher Order
Whole class and group tasks
Literacy World Fiction and Non-Fiction
Book study
Comprehension tasks

7. Writing Encourage pride in presentation Grammar activities
Big Writing strategies- VCOP
Planning with partners, groups and whole class
Scaffolding by teacher
Encouraged to ‘Have a Go!’

8. Numeracy Active approach- partners, group work
Whole class mental activities
Mental maths strategies
Ability groupings
Problem Solving
Heinemann/ Maths in Action/ TeeJay core resources
See school website for help!

9. Religious and Moral Bible stories Active approach Cross curricular
(Art/ Language/ Drama)
Confirmation
God’s Loving Plan

10. Other Areas Topics- Term 1 China Term 2-WW2, Home Front
Term 3-Holocaust
Art- Linked to topic where possible
Health- Substance misuse, healthy eating and mental well being

11. Primary 7 Confirmation P2 Buddy Activities Monitoring Isobel Mair
St. Ninian’s transition
Community Unity… Kilt walk
Outward Bound… Lockerbie
Provost’s Debate

12. Homework After 30 minutes of full effort, STOP!!! Please sign
Reading, mental maths, spelling
May be asked to research for a project/ presentation

13. Organisation Pencil, ruler, sharpener and rubber
PE Kit: Check your diary!
Homework for Friday morning
Check bags for letters

14. Finally Pupils should not be worried about coming to school
Any problems please let us know

15. Thank You 15