Curriculum literacy is the capacity to decide whether a given set of instructional materials is strong or weak. Research shows that the capacity to make these decisions can have far reaching impact on student performance.

What are the 3 literacy skills?

Literacy skills include listening, speaking, reading and writing. They also include such things as awareness of the sounds of language, awareness of print, and the relationship between letters and sounds. Other literacy skills include vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension.

How do I reference the NI curriculum?

When citing the national curriculum, the author is usually the Department for Education (DfE). You need to include the year of publication along with the title of the document, the web address and when you accessed it.

When was the Northern Ireland Curriculum Revised?

2004
The revised curriculum, approved in 2004, was the culmination of 5 years of research and consultation. A significant change to the curriculum has been the removal of many statutory requirements relating to subject content.

What do you look for in a literacy curriculum?

The foundation of effective literacy practices for English learners is the same as effective literacy practices for students in general: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension instruction, and ample opportunities to engage in meaningful and motivating reading and writing.

What does a good literacy program look like?

A literacy program contains all the components necessary for you to master reading and writing. But we feel that no matter what program is popular at the time, an effective literacy program should always encompass these six basic components: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing.

What age is P7?

An overview of the Northern Irish educational system

Does Northern Ireland follow the national curriculum?

Northern Ireland follows the Northern Ireland Curriculum, which is based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, with a few key differences: Pupils take Levels of Progression tests at the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 4), Key Stage 2 (Year 7) and Key Stage 3 (Year 10)

Does Northern Ireland have a national curriculum?

The NI curriculum is based on the national curriculum used in England and Wales, but with no Sats. All take GCSEs and have the choice between A levels or the more vocationally centred applied advanced level exams or BTecs.

What is the revised Northern Ireland curriculum?

THE REVISED NORTHERN IRELAND CURRICULUM. This document sets out the requirements of the revised Northern Ireland Curriculum (hereafter referred to as the Northern Ireland Curriculum) and is the starting point for planning a school curriculum that meets the needs of individual children.

What is language and literacy in the curriculum?

Language and Literacy is an Area of Learning in the curriculum. It focuses on developing children’s language and literacy skills. These enable children to interact effectively in the world around them, express themselves creatively and communicate confidently. Teachers should enable children to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in:

Is literacy and numeracy standards improving in Northern Ireland?

However, according to a report published today by John Dowdall CB, Comptroller and Auditor General, improving literacy and numeracy standards continues to be a major challenge for schools in Northern Ireland. Pupils’ literacy and numeracy proficiency levels compare very favourably at an international level, and also with England.

How much has the Department of Education invested in literacy and numeracy?

Since the mid-1990s, the Department of Education has invested almost £40 million on literacy and numeracy programmes, in addition to normal spending on the school curriculum.