BREAK it down

DIVERSITY IS ALL AROUND US

Images courtesy of Clip Art Microsoft Office n.d.1 for some, school and content is like a brick wall

School could be considered similar to that of a huge brick wall! For students with a diverse background, they may struggle to understand the concepts and context of school, literacy and all else associated with it.2what ??? Huh???Students of a diverse background, in particular, Aboriginal Torres Strait Island (ATSI), English as a Second Language (ESL), English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) and students with disabilities will struggle in mainstream learning if no extra support is provided. WHAT and HUH = confused, scared, HELP!

HELP and extra support and understanding is desperately needed for students of a diverse background.Source government funding = extra internal support, learning devices for individual needs.3As an effective teacher, what can I do to help?Implement strategies to assist and support learnersHave understanding, patience and compassionBe knowledgeable, confident and competentSources reputable and authentic resources

modelledguidedstructureQ&AsICTsInformativeAccurateCulturally aware and appreciativescaffoldingPhotos courtesy of Clip Art, Microsoft Office n.d.4break it down

BREAK IT DOWN Educational and literacy content, breaking it down for diverse learners.5STEP 1: What do students need to do?Curriculum intent (ACARA, Curriculum Guidelines, essential learnings, Syllabus requirements) and language demands of assessment tasks

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6STEP 2: WHAT CAN STUDENTS ALREADY DO?Feedback and Assessment oral and written work samples, developmental maps, Bandscale levels, observations and interviews

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7Step 3: what is in the gap?NEED TO DOCAN DO

GAP

TEACH THIS

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8STEP 4: Bridge across

A TEXT AS A FOUNDATION FOR A UNIT

BUILD IT UP

Build it up!10STEP 5: Make meaning, build language and develop oracyDevelop students language and core understanding on the curriculum focus through oral, kinaesthetic, visual, dramatic and/or art activities based on this text

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11Step 6: apply language to develop literacyDevelop students literacy by utilising language and understanding from the text to create and/or explore other texts related to the curriculum focus

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12Step 7: expand understanding of focus content areasDevelop students understanding by applying this language and literacy to deeper learning within the curriculum focus

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13Step 8: engage with assessmentDevelop students capability to respond to a range of spoken and written assessment tasks based on this language, literacy and content

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Break it down again to assess their understanding15Step 9: how well did students progress?Analyse what students produced in their assessment task(s)

DETE, n.d.16Step 10: how are students developing?Monitor students language progress

DETE, n.d.17Outcome = Success!Completing this Break it Down, Build it Up step by-step framework will greatly assist learners of diversity, in particular those of an ATSI, ESL & EAL/D background. New gained knowledge & understanding Confidence Opportunities Achievement

Skills Appreciation

A successful outcome18