PTLLS – Embedding Skills for Life

PTLLS – Embedding Literacy,language & numeracyPTLLS – Embedding Literacy,language & numeracy

Week 4

In today’s session we will:In today’s session we will:

•Discuss the Adult Core Curriculum &associated qualifications

•Explore the opportunities available forLLN development within classroom

By the end of this session youwill be able to:

•Describe the key components of the AdultCore Curriculum

•Discuss the barriers that may be experiencedwhen supporting LLN needs of their learners

•Explain ways to embed elements of LLN(Functional Skills ) within your specialist areaLevel 3: 2.2 (T5)

•Design an activity to support/embed LLN(Functional Skills)

How do you feel about supportingLiteracy, language and numeracy

Take a look at the ‘Jelly People’

Sheet and colour in the one that

you feel represents you.

If you feel happy to, share your ideas with

your neighbour.

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The Adult Core Curriculum

•Also known as basic, core or essential skills

•Literacy covers abilities in:

•• speaking and listening

•• reading and comprehension

•• writing and communicating

•Numeracy covers abilities in:

•• understanding and using mathematical information

•• calculating and manipulating mathematical information

•• interpreting results and communicating mathematical

• information

Functional Skills

Aim: Functional skills in English, mathematics

and ICT help people to gain the most out

of life, learning & work.

•Applying knowledge

•Competency and confidence

•Problem solving

•Levels E1 – L2

Quick quiz

Small group activity

•In groups you are going to create 2 questionsrelated to SfL to ask the other groups.

•E.g. when was the Skills for Life Strategyintroduced?

•You can use:

- your memory

- your notes

- Handouts

Barriers

•In pairs think about the types of barriers thatyou may encounter when supporting LLNwithin the classroom. At least:

•1 barrier associated with the learner

•1 barrier associated with the tutor

•1 barrier associated with the delivery

Embedded teaching and learning

‘Embedded teaching and learning combines

the development of literacy, language and

numeracy with vocational and other skills.

The skills acquired provide learners with the

confidence, competence and motivation

necessary for them to succeed in

qualifications, in life and at work.’

Embedded, contextualised or learningsupport?

•LLN learning support is usually in addition to aworkplace skills/vocational learning programme.

•Contextualised LLN is primarily an LLNprogramme, not a workplace skills/vocationallearning programme.

•In embedded programmes, LLN learninghappens through a workplace skills/vocationallearning programme.

Developing LLN skills

Developing confidence and competencewith LLN skills is thereforea part of all learning for all learners.

It is also a key factor to consider whenplanning to include those learners whohave additional support needs withliteracy, language and numeracy skills.

What is embedded learning?

Vocationalskills andknowledge

Literacy,languageandnumeracyskills

Embedded

teaching

and learning

The vocational contentStarting point of any embedded learning.

Vocational skills and knowledge

• Refers to the primary learning aims of the learner.

• Aims may be vocational, recreational or personal.

• They may lead to a qualification.

The embedded materials also reflect the reality of

workplace and everyday settings, using realistic

scenarios and documentation.

Literacy, language and numeracy

• These skills are clearly defined by the adult

core curricula.

• The embedded learning materials do not set out

to teach the whole range of literacy, language

and numeracy outlined by the core curricula.

• The range and level of skills taught is dictated

by the vocational content.

Embedded learning is task-driven.

Think about your practice

•Does your practice allow forembedding?

•Does it occur naturally?

•When do you do it?

•Transferable skills

•SLARP

Health & Safety

Skills for Life

Health & Safety

1.Essential speaking & listening

2. Understanding signs, symbols

and key documents

3. Completing forms &

writing reports

Reading

e.g. H &S policy

Law or safety data

sheets

Listening

e.g. understanding

H & S

Information

in the workplace

Speaking

e.g. providing

health & safety –

related information to others

Writing

e.g. completing accident

report details

Safety audit forms

Break for Coffee

•Recap

•Review and course evaluation with Sue

•Barriers to embedding and supportingSfL

•Linking to NOS

Recap – and next session

•Learning outcomes –

Did we? Was anything missed? How willyou use this?

•Next session –

Equality & Diversity with John