USING ICT TO DELIVER SUBJECT SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Learning Support (Literacy Development)

Key Stage 3

Year Group:

Year 7

Topic:

Literacy writing

For example: What previous knowledge will the pupils have? Will the activity take place in the classroom or in a computer suite?

Pupils will have background knowledge of word-processing. Activity can take place on a stand-alone computer or in a computer site.

Pupils should:

• be able to draft a letter introducing themselves to an 'e-penpal' from another country (e.g. use of known contacts in Canada)

• be able to write in proper paragraph form

• be able to communicate what he/she is learning

(Main reasons for using ICT in this/these lesson(s))

• to create opportunities for students to communicate with other students in order to increase confidence and enhance social skills

• to provide opportunities for reflection and clear description relating to learning in all curriculum areas

• to further literacy development by reading and writing

Internet / e-mail access

An e-mail address (individual or group assigned)

A

1. Student writes introductory letter to 'e-mail penpal'

2. Editing of letter by student with support teacher

3. Get student to send e-mail using appropriate reply address

B

1. Encourage discussion of curriculum / learning with e-penpal in successive letters

2. Include comments / discussion on hobbies / interests etc.

3. Reflect on content of replies with support teacher and discuss how these might be used in follow-up correspondence

Determined on an individual basis by support teacher

Assessment will be via observation and engagement with the student throughout the activity as appropriate. E-mails will be kept to allow students to reflect on the development of content and style of writing. Progress toward autonomous use of e-mail as a communication medium will also be recorded.