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Teaching Vocabulary Skills

Event Code

CPD 19/274

Event type

Course

Event categories

N/A

Event Summary

This course considers the importance of explicitly teaching vocabulary and provides a range of ideas for doing so.

Event description

This course is based on recent research and the content of the National Curriculum, both of which highlight the importance of explicitly teaching vocabulary in primary schools. Regardless of the causes, low levels of vocabulary set limits on literacy, understanding, learning the curriculum and can create a downward spiral of poor language which begins to affect all aspects of life. Kate Nation Oxford University in Why Closing the Word Gap Matters: Oxford Language Report 2018.

Broadening and deepening pupils' vocabulary across the curriculum should be a key aspect of teaching and learning in all schools.

The session is full of ideas and practical activities aimed at making words exciting and accessible to learners. Aspects covered include:

A model of vocabulary development
Teaching sequence for introducing new vocabulary
Developing vocabulary through texts
Suggestions for practical activities

During the session there will be opportunities to engage with the trainer and to ask questions.

Additional information

Displayed fees are subject to VAT.

Learning outcomes

Participants will benefit from;

knowing what current research tells us about vocabulary development and the children who are most at risk of academic failure
the opportunity to reflect how they currently teach vocabulary and how they might do so in the future.
being introduced to a range of practical ideas, which can be adapted for different age groups, and are quick and easy to implement within the classroom

Subject Areas

English/Literacy / Special Educational Needs / Teaching & Learning

Key Stages

EYFS