Week 1 - Introduction to Literacy

Question 1

What are the 3 aspects of language development?

Answer 1

1. Learn Language
   - Native language
   - Reading and writing
2. Learn through Language
   - Learning about the world
   - Different KLA areas
   - Using language to communicate
3. Learn about Language
   - How can we use languages
   - Grammar, spelling, punctuation

Question 2

What are the 3 strands of the NSW English Curriculum?

Answer 2

1. Knowledge about Language (KAL)
2. Literacies
3. Literature

Question 3

What is Literacy?

Answer 3

• Ability use to use language to communicate and comprehend in a wide variety of areas and contexts
• Functions
  1. Reading and writing
  2. Speaking and listening (orally)
  3. Viewing and representing

Question 4

What are the 3 circles in the Functional Model of Language?

Answer 4

1. Context
2. Register
3. Language

Question 5

What are the 3 parts of the Register of a text?

Answer 5

1. Field = type of topic (e.g. novel, textbook)
2. Tenor = who is involved in creating the text (e.g. reader/writer) and what is the relationship (e.g. formal, informal)
3. Mode = channel of communication (e.g. written, oral)

Question 6

What are the 4 parts of The Four Resources Model?

Answer 6

1. Code-breaking
2. Text participant
3. Text user
4. Text analyst/critic