Week 1 (planning and programming)

Question 1

What are the 3 cueing systems?

Answer 1

Graphophonic, syntactic and semantic.

Question 2

What is the sociocultural model of literacy?

Answer 2

It describes the social and cultural context which encompasses the learner. It is influenced by the subject matter, language mode, physical circumstances and roles and relationships.

Question 3

What are the roles of the reader/writer?

Answer 3

• Text encoder/decoder- code breaking the alphabet and phonics associated.
• Text participant- prior knowledge which contributes to the meaning drawn (literal and figurative).
• Text user- the message or purpose taken by the reader.
• Text analyst- analysing the underlying bias, opinions and points of view present in the text.

Question 4

What internal and external factors influence planning and programming?

Answer 4

Internal factors include the teacher’s personal philosophy, their perception of students/school/education and their self-efficacy as a teacher.
External factors include the school and their aims, rationals and profile, the local community, students and parents as well as state and national requirements.

Question 5

What kinds of things need to be reflected in a plan?

Answer 5

The teacher’s personal philosophy, differentiation practices, the schools rational and goals, assessment and reporting.

Question 6

What skills encompass ‘literacy’?

Answer 6

Literacy includes a variety of skills - reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and representing (as outlined in the syllabus).