Transcript LUCAN YOUTHREACH PRESENTATION

LUCAN YOUTHREACH
LUCAN YOUTHREACH
The Background
Courses 2010
• Communications
• Mathematics
• Personal &
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Interpersonal Skills
Computer Literacy
Information
Technology:
Woodcraft
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Painting
Printmaking
Catering
Food & Nutrition
One to One Literacy
Career Guidance
Craft: Pyrography
Craft: Textiles
Knowledge & Needs Based
Ability Grouping
Rationale
Grouping
Grouping weak students together is
often perceived as a stigma!
Literacy: Teaching Programmes
LYR literacy programme is a combination of
• TTRS (Touch Type Read and Spell)
– ( also supported by Computer Teacher)
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Sounds to Words Programme
Alpha to Omega Programme and Associated Readers
Newell Literacy Programme
Spell Write Programme: used more widely with other
groups.
• Literacy Through Computers
Teaching Strategies in Literacy
The following strategies used for Literacy
and Numeracy include:
• Group activities,
• Interactive whiteboard and
• One to one,
• Worksheets and
• Textbooks.
More Strategies in Literacy
• Alpha to Omega graded readers are a valuable
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resource and are used both in the class room
and in one to one time.
Cursive Script handwriting is taught in the class
to help improve the visual presentation of work
and to improve spelling.
Stories of interest are read to learners to help
foster a joy of reading.
Teaching Strategies for
Numeracy
• Numeracy for weak students includes, small group
sessions, extra support is given on a one to one basis by
a voluntary adult education tutor.
Teaching methodologies include:
– variety of teaching materials, posters, worksheets, tutorials,
whiteboard and tutor texts.
• FETAC level 3 Mathematics is used with all groups
• FETAC level four introduction after FETAC 3 (awaiting
development of standardised textbooks)
FETAC
FETAC Assessments
In-Service
William Glasser
Timetable 2010
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Toni
I Catering Gwen
F Craft Joyce
E Math
Mary
Craft
John
Computers Freda
Math
Mary
Math
Computers
Shay
Social Ed
Toni
Communications
Art John
Catering Gwen
Computers
Joyce
Math
Mary
Computers Freda
Toni
Mary
Social Ed
Woodcraft
Catering
Math
Mary
Catering Gwen
Art John
Freda
Toni
Breda
Gwen
Math
Mary
Woodcraft Breda
Social Ed
Toni
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Maths/Natural Science Mary
Catering
Breda
F Catering Gwen
E Craft Joyce
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Craft
Catering
Joyce
Communications
Art John
Craft Joyce
Art John
Maths/Natural Science Mary
Computers Freda
Woodcraft Breda
Craft Joyce
Computers Freda
Communications
Shay: Guidance 1 : 1
Woodcraft
Gwen
Toni
Toni
Catering Gwen
Woodcraft Breda
10.15 - 10.30
Woodcraft Breda
Computers Shay
Social Ed Toni
Catering Gwen
11.30 Student Review
Lunch Break
I Woodcraft
Withdrawals
John
Supervised Breakfast
Craft Joyce
Mary
Math
12.30-1.00pm
2.30- 4.00pm
Art
Breda
Gwen
Social Ed
Woodcraft
Toni
Breda
Art John
Craft Joyce
Maths/Natural Science Mary
Catering Gwen
Computers Freda
Art John
Craft Joyce
Woodcraft Breda
Woodcraft
Toni: 3 Hrs 1:1
Alpha to Omega/
TTRS
Shay: Guidance 1 : 1
Social Ed
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Social Ed
Toni
Toni
Breda
Toni
Computers Freda
Maths/Natural Science Mary
Shay: Guidance 1 : 1
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E Social Ed
Communications
Art
Joyce
F Math
10.45-11.00am
11.00-12.30pm L
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Computers
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I Craft
1.00- 2.30pm
Friday
Shay, Mary
9.00-9.15am
9.15-10.45am
Thursday
New Initiatives
• Safety footwear and overalls for kitchen
and woodwork room
• Introduction of Laptops as a learning tool
for students
– for use with all core subjects