The Art of Embedding Literacy and Numeracy into SAC: Top Tips for maximising learning during Summer Arts College (SAC) Facilitator: Brown Developing the literacy and numeracy skills of your young people during SAC is a vital way to lay the foundations to help them continue to progress at the end of the three weeks; it can build their confidence hugely, and help them recognise their own potential. Below are thoughts and ideas on how to embed literacy and numeracy within the majority of activities that you run during SAC. Getting young people to engage with literacy and numeracy sub-consciously is likely to be more enjoyable and fruitful, than timetabled, structured, lessons’. ‘classroom How do we involve young people with low levels of literacy and numeracy and help them progress whilst taking part in SAC? Get a clear profile of each young person’s strengths and weaknesses with literacy and numeracy use Basic Skills Assessment scores as a starting point. – Provide one to one targeted support when needed (although know when to step away so as not to create dependency and to enable progress). Make activities interesting and relevant to the young person give them a reason for wanting to – learn new skills. Ensure IT equipment is available. e.g. use computers to help completion of written tasks; enable the speech function on the computer ( see ) ; use audio/video recording to capture views and inputs; direct young people to websites relevant to what they are working on that you know are accessible. Scribe for a person or group when appropriate but know when to hand over the pen to – encourage independent writing. Ensure all staff know what literacy and numeracy skills are required in each session and what their role will be in supporting the learning in that session. Look at for extension and support in the resources in the Enrichment College (see web address for the Enrichment College below). Use writing frames are examples in many of the resources on the Enrichment College). Use role play and drama techniques.
The Art of Embedding Literacy and Numeracy into SAC: Top Tips for maximising learning during Summer Arts College (SAC) Facilitator: Brown Developing the literacy and numeracy skills of your young people during SAC is a vital way to lay the foundations to help them continue to progress at the end of the three weeks; it can build their confidence hugely, and help them recognise their own potential. Below are thoughts and ideas on how to embed literacy and numeracy within the majority of activities that you run during SAC. Getting young people to engage with literacy and numeracy sub-consciously is likely to be more enjoyable and fruitful, than timetabled, structured, ‘classroom lessons’. How do we involve young people with low levels of literacy and numeracy and help them progress whilst taking part in SAC? Get a clear profile of each young person’s strengths and weaknesses with literacy and numeracy – use Basic Skills Assessment scores as a starting point. Provide one to one targeted support when needed (although know when to step away so as not to create dependency and to enable progress). Make activities interesting and relevant to the young person – give them a reason for wanting to learn new skills. Ensure IT equipment is available. e.g. use computers to help completion of written tasks; enable the speech function on the computer ( see ) ; use audio/video recording to capture views and inputs; direct young people to websites relevant to what they are working on that you know are accessible. Scribe for a person or group when appropriate – but know when to hand over the pen to encourage independent writing. Ensure all staff know what literacy and numeracy skills are required in each session and what their role will be in supporting the learning in that session. Look at for extension and support in the resources in the Enrichment College (see web address for the Enrichment College below). Use writing frames are examples in many of the resources on the Enrichment College). Use role play and drama techniques.