Gender - Boys and Achievement - Boys and Literacy Flashcards
What does the DCSF say about the gender gap for boys?
The DCSF (2007) says that the gender gap is mainly the result of boys’ poorer literacy and language skills.
What is the reason why boys have poorer literacy?
They have poorer literacy due to reading.
What are the 2 reasons why reading has lead to poor literacy in boys?
- parents spend less time reading to their sons.
- mothers do most of the reading to young children, so can be seen as a feminine activity.
How does boys leisure persuits (sport) impact their literacy skills?
Boys’ leisure persuits, such as football, do little to help develop their language and communication skills.
How does girls leisure persuits contrast? (AO3)
Girls tend to have a ‘bedroom culture’ centred on staying in and talking with friends. The bedroom is where they spend the most time and revise.
What are boys’ poor literacy skills likely to affect?
Poor language and literacy skills are likely to affect boys’ performance across a wide range of subjects.
How has the government tried to improve boys literacy skills?
The government have introduced a range of policies to improve boys’ literacy skills.
What policies have the government introduced to help improve boys literacy skills?
- The Raising Boys Achievement Project
- The National Literacy Strategy
- The Reading Champions Scheme
- Playing for Success
- The Dads and Sons Campaign
What does The Raising Boys Achievement Project aim to do?
Aims to improve boys literacy through a range of teaching strategies, including single sex teaching.
What does the The National Literacy Strategy aim to do?
Aims to improve boys literacy through focusing on improving boys’ reading.
What does The Reading Champions Scheme aim to do?
Aims to improve boys literacy through using male role models celebrating their own reading interests.
What does Playing for Success aim to do?
Aims to improve boys literacy by using football and other sports to boost learning skills and motivation.
What does The Dads and Sons Campaign aim to do?
Aims to encourage fathers to be more involved in their sons’ education.
