Developing Literacy

The following post has two assignments namely;

1.Developing Literacy

Link to video explaining essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Kt4S4nFQ-dw critically evaluate reading and writing strategies and their relationship to curriculum and policy for the early primary context. Specifically, you will need to: • identify two strategies to the teaching of reading and two strategies to the teaching of writing, as covered in your weekly readings across Weeks 2-9 in the unit (e.g. Shared reading; modelled reading; guided reading; independent reading) (e.g. Shared writing; interactive writing; guided writing; independent writing) • critically evaluate each of these strategies. Think about the following questions: o What particular aspects of reading or writing are supported by these strategies? (e.g. fluency; comprehension; phonological awareness; vocabulary) o What are the strengths of the strategies? o What are the limitations of the strategies? o What key considerations do teachers need to take into account when adopting these strategies? (e.g. Additional learning needs; available resources; environment considerations; student demographic or abilities; relevance to the curriculum; time limitations/management) • support your evaluation through the use of examples from the Australian Curriculum and any other relevant curriculum and policy documents (for example NAPLAN or state curriculum). Y

2.perspective of an Engineering Technology degree

Write a TWO-PAGE (double spaced) reflection paper incorporating your thoughts about: 1. The article itself- comment on the survey (reflection of all industries, sample size, questions asked, etc.) and the significance of the survey findings. 2. Discuss your perspective of an Engineering Technology degree- did the article and hearing from Dr. Barbieri help to further shape your opinion? How so? Comments from Support Team: