All Literacy articles
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Key terms support | 14–16
Key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions provide comprehensive language support for this topic
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Key terms support | 11–14
Language support pack for elements, compounds and mixtures, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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ResourceElements, compounds and mixtures | Reading comprehension | 11–14
Practise reading comprehension skills with a science research article about the benefits of carbon capture from the oceans
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IdeasBuild better conceptual understanding
How you can model constructing complex sentences to improve learners’ mental models
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Ideas4 ways to help your learners succeed with science words
How monkeys and mnemonics, peanuts and prefixes will help all your learners grasp scientific vocabulary
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OpinionFoster deeper comprehension and engagement with oracy
It’s time to recognise speaking and listening as a cornerstone of learning science
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Opinion29 editable literacy resources for your science lessons
Download a wealth of support to help improve learners’ literacy skills
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IdeasFrayer models offer a window into students’ science capital
Use the literacy framework to explore, break down, explain and consolidate chemistry concepts
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ResourceStructure and bonding | Key terms support | 14–16
Language support pack for structure and bonding, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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ResourceParticle model | Key terms support | 11–14
Language support pack for particle model, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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ResourceAtomic model | Key terms support | 14–16
Language support pack for atomic model, with key terms list, accessible glossary, Frayer models and unscrambling definitions
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ResourceParticle model | Structured talk | 11–14 years
In this speaking and listening task learners work together to build word bridges, building and sharing understanding by applying the particle model
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ResourceStructure and bonding | Structured talk | 14–16 years
In this speaking and listening task learners work together to build word bridges by applying, building and sharing understanding of bonding
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ResourceStructure and bonding | Reading comprehension | 14–16 years
Use this reading comprehension based on a real science research news story to develop literacy skills and confidence
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ResourceAtomic model | Structured talk | 14–16 years
In this speaking and listening task learners work together to build word bridges, building and sharing understanding of the atomic model
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OpinionWhy and how we should teach literacy in science lessons
Scientific literacy is a key skill for all learners and it should feature in all our teaching, says Ben Rogers
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ResourceSolutions | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Support learners to retrieve information and write about solutions
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ResourceStates of matter | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Support learners to recall and write about the properties of solids, liquids and gases
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ResourceDiffusion | Structure strip | 11–14 years
Use scaffolded prompts to support learners to write about diffusion
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NewsImprove assessment accessibility for multilingual learners
Teaching tips to help you tackle four key language challenges EAL learners face in chemistry