1. Conceptual programming in English
MHPS
TPL
Week 11
2018

2. Why teach English through a conceptual lens?
Group Talk: In your groups, discuss your response to the article ‘Preparing To Work With Textual Concepts In K-6 English’ using the following guiding questions:
What are the benefits of teaching English through the textual concepts?
What are the challenges for teachers? For students?
If you were preparing a unit of work based on the textual concepts in English, where would you start?

3. Why teach English through a conceptual lens?
It’s part of our whole school vision
“Student learning is maximised through highly effective teaching practices that evidence shows improve student performance and growth”
“Excellence in education is underpinned by highly professional teachers, who are effective leaders of learning….They use research–based pedagogy and data informed practices to engage,challenge and support learners so they make continuous progress”

4. Why teach English through a conceptual lens?
It helps us teach for deep understanding
Quality Teaching Framework - Intellectual Quality
“The intellectual quality dimension builds from a recognition that high quality student outcomes result if learning is focused on intellectual work that is challenging, centred on significant concepts and ideas, and requires substantial cognitive and academic engagement with deep knowledge…”

5. Why teach English through a conceptual lens?
It’s ensures we access and teach the whole of the English syllabus.