Literacy

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The development of literacy skills plays an important role in all learning

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There are certain literacy outcomes that are particularly relevant in Drama that the staff assess against. These are:

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I develop and extend my literacy skills when I have opportunities to:

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• communicate, collaborate and build relationships

• reflect on and explain my literacy and thinking skills, using feedback to help me improve and sensitively provide useful feedback for others

• engage with a create a wide range of texts in different media, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by ICT

• develop my understanding of what is special, vibrant and valuable about my own and other cultures and their languages

• explore the richness and diversity of language, how it can affect me, and the wide range of ways in which i and others can be creative

• extend and enrich my vocabulary through listening, talking, watching and reading

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In developing my English language skills:

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• I engage with a wide range of texts and am developing an appreciation of the richness and breadth of Scotland's literacy and linguistic heritage.

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