Presented by: Jo Quinlan - Teacher Librarian and ICT Integrator Amaris Evans and Charlotte Wells - English Department teachers Sarah Clifton - Head of PDHPE Michele Studd - Head of Learning Support
Barker Institute W riting A cross T he S chool Constructing well written paragraphs in a Yr 7 PDHPE class Components of writing * Writing scaffolds * Using feedback Jo Quinlan 6th August 2018
Writing is a complex process text as a whole word level
Y7 PDHPE task in a Water Safety unit Write a paragraph in response to: “Swimming lessons should be compulsory for young children” PDHPE syllabus learning outcome: ● selects and uses communication skills and strategies clearly and coherently English syllabus learning outcome: ● uses and describes language forms, features and structures of texts appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts by showing: ● understanding that the coherence of more complex texts relies on devices that signal text structure and guide readers, for example... paragraphs and topic sentences ... ● understanding how cohesion in texts is improved by strengthening the internal structure of paragraphs
Become informed (eg. by working collaboratively in a google doc to explore and summarise content in the 40 page “Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2017”)
Think, clarify, justify, elaborate ideas through talking ...then start writing
Use a scaffold to strengthen the internal structure of paragraphs Image in public domain
Hamburger paragraph
T.E.X.T paragraph T opic sentence to introduce your point/idea E xplain/expand on the topic sentence e X ample(s) to support your point/idea T ie it back to the topic
P.E.E.L. (also referred to as T.E.E.L)
Helpful Links ● Types of paragraphs - descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive https://www.learnamericanenglishonline.com/Write_in_English/WL10_types_of_paragraphs.html ● Hamburger paragraph example https://tacomacc.libguides.com/c.php?g=373176&p=2523552 ● PEEL paragraph sentence starters (click on the second file for a variety of sentence starters around different concepts) https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/key-historical-sentence-starters-for-peel-paragraphs-11567472 Tip: Use a search engine to search for PEEL and subject area for some examples and sentence starter ideas (eg. PEEL Geography) ● PETAL - Point, Evidence, Technique, Analyse, Link (helpful for English). https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/point-evidence-technique-analysis-link-sentence-starters-print-out-p-e-t-a-l-e ditable-11284508 ● UK English teacher blog about expanding on PETAL template (helpful for English) https://missenglishhead.wordpress.com/2016/03/12/peeling-petals-scaffolding-analysis-essays/ ● Creating tables to plan for the TEE in STEEL - Statement, Technique, Example, Explain, Link (Helpful for English) https://www.artofsmart.com.au/write-band-6-hsc-english-essay/
How we can provide support: Gradual release of responsibility instructional model teacher/parent modelling joint construction peer critiquing & feedback independent writing, evaluating and editing image from ascd.org
“Swimming lessons should be compulsory for young children” Feedback SHARED GOOGLE from DOC = see teacher multiple examples; learn from/with a community of learners P Feedback from E classmates E L
If there’s a single principle we need to digest about classroom feedback it’s this: The only thing that matters is what students do with it. No matter how well the feedback is designed, if students do not use the feedback to move their own learning forward, it’s a waste of time. Dylan Wiliam
Kind, specific and helpful critical friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOSiU42P8Gc
Takeaways: ● Focus on aspects of writing to help build writing confidence overall ● Memory aids/scaffolds such as images (eg. hamburger) or acronyms (eg. PEEL) can help writing structure ● Critical friends who give specific feedback can help us improve
Barker Institute W riting A cross T he S chool An English Perspective Canvas * Success Criteria * Blended Learning Amaris Evans and Charlotte Wells 6th August 2018
TOP TAKEAWAYS • Engage with Canvas with the help of your child and be a part of the writing process • Help your child to break down the essay writing process using self-directed learning so that it isn’t overwhelming • Creating success criteria will enable your child to be more confident in approaching a variety of writing tasks • Make active use of ALL feedback to improve student outcomes
Barker Institute W riting A cross T he S chool A PDHPE Perspective Sarah Clifton - Head of PDHPE 6th August 2018
Common Themes on Student Writing Don’t know how to start Missed the Looked at point of mark not the feedback question. What teachers Write Poor quality - informally or hands in see generally. writing because Language and the teacher terminology said so. missing. React Content dump. Thinking and poorly to application of writing knowledge activities missing
Confidence can be built from a change in mindset. Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset I don’t think I’m a I’m hopeless at very good writer. If I writing. I just follow advice and can’t do it. I don’t ? keep trying though, even know how I think I can to start. I’ll never improve. be good at it. Consequent Behaviour Consequent Behaviour - Avoid the writing task - Do the writing task - Procrastinate - Get started early - Superficial effort - Best effort Emotions Emotions - Angry, sad, - Accepting, positive, demotivated motivated 41 Date/Month/Year
WATS FOCUS AREAS Faculty &/or stage specific Success Criteria Structure Explanation of how to use scaffolds / seven steps. Question Interpretation WATS Strategies FOCUS Visible Thinking Thinking Question Routines Skills Interpretation
How can you help your child with writing? Strategies to assist student writing Pre-writing strategies 1. Question interpretation 2. Planning - teacher scaffolded (PDHPE Yr 7 & 8)
❖ Question Interpretation Strategies WATS ❖ Using Writing Success Criteria in planning Evaluate the benefits of fitness testing to improving performance. PDHPE Writing Success Criteria Scaffolded Planning Student Planning Fitness Testing Fitness testing involves objective Define subject terminology measurement of specific movements that test components of fitness such as flexibility. The benefits of fitness testing to Can identify areas of strengths and Answer the “essence” of the question. improving performance. weaknesses so an athlete can plan to What are your points / arguments to improve. answer the question? Examples that show the benefits of Eg: Tests may show strong results in Examples - Apply content / arguments fitness testing endurance but then lower result in power. through a relevant example How important is fitness testing to important, essential, plays a key role Address the Key Verb improving performance? Evaluate words Use joining words to address the key - important, essential, plays a key role .. verb Choose 3 arguments - 3 paragraphs. Paragraphs - 1 argument per paragraph. Re-read and remove repeated Each sentence must add something sentences. new.
How can you help your child with writing? Strategies to assist student writing Writing structure 1. Scaffolds 2. PEEL Paragraph Structure
WATS - PEEL Scaffolds Semester 2 Yr 8 PDHPE Project Based Learning Task 2018 Designed by Laura Payne - View on CANVAS POINT: State / define what the Write an introductory sentence that answers the question. paragraph or response is about and link to the question. EXPAND: Describe / explain what you What are the components of health? What does the interaction of components mean? mean in more detail (include facts that How does this affect a person’s overall level of health? you have learnt). EXAMPLE: Give a most relevant and Choose a positive or negative example to show how 2 or more of the components interact. specific example/s that shows How has this affected their overall health? understanding of what you have said Start your sentence with For example, above. LINK: Write a very clear linking Write a sentence to reinforce/conclude your argument. Start your sentence with Therefore, sentence that links previous information to the question.
WATS - PEEL Scaffolds Semester 2 Yr 8 PDHPE Project Based Learning Task 2018 Designed by Laura Payne The following sentence starters may assist you to write your response POINT EXPAND EXAMPLE LINK State/Define Main features/facts Example to show Linking sentence that relates to understanding the question The components of health The components of include…. For example, Therefore, the components of health interact health interact to….. to…… The interaction of the components of health means that… This can affect a person’s health because……
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