Planning for Differentiation using an Inquiry Process

Knowledge of how to use the Literacy Continuum to Map and Track Student Progress

Learning Intention

Success CriteriaWe will be successful when we:

1. Become familiar with the critical aspects identified in the continuum

2. Begin to develop an understanding of the progression of writing

across the learning sequence and implications to differentiated planning

3. Identify how the Literacy continuum K–10 can support the teaching of

writing at your school.

4. Map gifted/high ability students to the continuum to find point of need

instruction.

Aspects, Clusters and Markers

There are eight critical aspects which are organised into clusters of learning that appear in a sequence. Within these clusters, there are markers which are milestones of expected achievement of the typical student at particular points in time.

Literacy continuum K-10

Reading texts

ComprehensionVocabularyknowledge

Aspects of writing

Aspects of speaking Phonics

Phonemic awareness

Concepts about print

Constrained and Unconstrained Skills

Unconstrained skills

Constrained skills

Reading textsComprehension

Vocabulary knowledgeAspects of writingAspects of

speakingPhonicsPhonemic awarenessConcepts about print

Kindergarten Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6

Clusters of Markers across the Primary Years

Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10Clusters of Markers across the Secondary Years

Learning sequence

Critical aspects

Activity: a closer look at one aspect

1. Look at the aspect Writing Texts.

2. Read these clusters of markers:Cluster 6 (end of Year 1)Cluster 9 (end of Year 3)Cluster 11 (end of Year 5)Cluster 13 (end of Year 7)Cluster 15 (end of Year 9)

NSW Interactive continuum 7–10 Critical aspects

Learning

Sequence

The layout:

Aspects across the top

Clusters down the side

Hover over a cluster to enlarge

http://www.literacy-continuum.det.nsw.edu.au/Matrix

How we used the Literacy Continuum

Literacy Continuum (adapted)

Clusters 7-12__

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How to use the Literacy Continuum

Linking to the NSW Syllabus

EN1-8B Pt 1, EN1-7B Pt 1,2

ENI – 7B Pts 1,2

ENI – 8B Pt I