Literacy
East Dunbartonshire project: Talking and Listening through Media
Project objectives
- To use film and media text to promote pupil engagement in learning.
- To use film and media text to promote collaborative working.
- To use collaborative strategies to improve talking and listening skills.
- To engage pupils with the use of technology.
- To develop staff skills and knowledge through collegiate working.
Key findings
- Pupils were aware of some media concepts but became more adept at using key media terminology.
- Pupils’ responses were sophisticated and of a very high quality, often exceeding their previous attainment levels.
- Pupils were highly motivated and engaged.
- The challenge of working collaboratively was embraced by pupils.
- Analytical skills were developed and technological skills increased.
- Listening skills developed with pupils becoming more active in the listening.
- Teachers’ technology skills improved.
- Clear links made to other areas of the curriculum.
- A great sense of enjoyment and enthusiasm was expressed by teachers and pupils alike.
- Clear links were made to Curriculum for Excellence.
- The creation of a learning community that will be able to use their newly established working relationship in other areas of the curriculum.
Future developments
- Ongoing staff training, particularly for new staff who have not used this approach.
- Good practice to continue and be further developed.
- A need for additional topics to be created to meet the needs of composite classes.
- Review of attainment in talking/listening.
- Sustain and develop the collegiate approach in moving forward Curriculum for Excellence.
- Maintain and further develop, as appropriate, teachers’ skills in the use of technology.
- For pupils to continue to build on the skills developed through the project.
- For pupils to provide opportunities to demonstrate their confident use of media technologies across the curriculum areas and in other contexts.
Contact Info
Moira Cunningham
Moira.Cunningham@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Karen Kerr
Karen.Kerr@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
