Literacy
The Coburg North Primary Literacy program aims to enhance students’ speaking, listening, reading, writing and thinking skills.
Literacy programs are designed to include a combination of whole-class activities, shared small-group activities and individual learning opportunities. Class lessons often conclude with students reflecting on and sharing what they have learnt.
Literacy programs are designed to include a combination of whole-class activities, shared small-group activities and individual learning opportunities. Class lessons often conclude with students reflecting on and sharing what they have learnt.
Literacy Support - Speech and Language Pathologist
Some children take longer to learn the skill of reading and they benefit from additional support. This can be provided a number of different ways; via consultation with the teacher, small groups, individual sessions and ideally, with the support of parents and carers. Research leads to evidence based practice and informs the literacy support provided at Coburg North Primary School. The focus is on the key foundations of phonological awareness (knowledge of sounds in words), and phonics (knowledge of the sounds letters and their combinations to make up 44 sounds used in English speech). Of course 'literacy skills' encompass reading comprehension, writing, handwriting, punctuation, and the language used to express ideas and knowledge, however reading is fundamental to all aspects of literacy so this is the focus of the specialist support provided by the Speech and Language Pathologist.
Some children take longer to learn the skill of reading and they benefit from additional support. This can be provided a number of different ways; via consultation with the teacher, small groups, individual sessions and ideally, with the support of parents and carers. Research leads to evidence based practice and informs the literacy support provided at Coburg North Primary School. The focus is on the key foundations of phonological awareness (knowledge of sounds in words), and phonics (knowledge of the sounds letters and their combinations to make up 44 sounds used in English speech). Of course 'literacy skills' encompass reading comprehension, writing, handwriting, punctuation, and the language used to express ideas and knowledge, however reading is fundamental to all aspects of literacy so this is the focus of the specialist support provided by the Speech and Language Pathologist.