Year 8 Learning Support Curriculum Plan

Overview
The School works on the principle that a 'whole-school' approach is the most appropriate way of providing for students with special educational needs. All Departments accept responsibility, and with the support of the Learning Support Department, make provision for the needs of students with SEN.

In Year 8 students in need of extra Learning Support are taught in a small group by a member of the Learning Support team. These students may also receive in-class support from the Classroom Assistant.

All Year 8 students who receive extra Learning Support will have an Individual Education Plan and are regularly assessed to monitor their needs and progress.

Within the Learning Support Department we take a multi-sensory approach to learning. We also encourage the use of Brain Gym and Music for Learning.

Autumn TERM 2009

Lessons - 4 per fortnight + 2 ½ hour sessions.

Lessons involve a variety of activities both group taught and independent working.

Reading:- Millions
Reading Between the Lines - sessions 1 - 3
Reading Journal

MSL:-
Star Skills Sheets
Alphabet & Sequencing Book 4

Literacy Skills:-
Punctuation : Capital letters, full stops.
Apostrophes
Sentence Structure:
Sentences - session 5 onwards
Research skills - Research the Holocaust to accompany ‘Boy in Striped
Pyjamas'
Comprehension exercises.

Spelling& Reading skills:-
Plural endings
Suffixes & prefixes
General Spelling Rules

Numeracy:-
Numeracy Booklet

General Skills:-
Colouring Instructions

SPRING TERM 2010

Lessons - 4 per fortnight + 2 ½ hour sessions.

Lessons involve a variety of activities both group taught and independent working.

Reading:- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Reading Between the Lines - session 4 onwards

MSL:-
Star Skills Sheets
The Three Fishing Baskets
Alphabet & Sequencing Book 4

Spelling& Reading skills:-
Plural endings
Suffixes & prefixes
General Spelling Rules
Spelling Matters
Phonics & Spelling 6
MSL Sheets

Numeracy:-Numeracy Booklet