As a part of our literacy campaign, these Power Points were developed to be bright, colourful, informative and student friendly. This was an informal and un-intrusive way of communicating and helped improve new vocabulary and literacy in a EBD school setting and has ben adapted for all users on TES! zbaboony@newlandsacademy.org

Following the Scottish Referendum this week, we are focusing on some stories from Scotland. These are 2 tales about King Arthur and can be found here: http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandsstories/swordintheloch/index.asp Comments: zbaboony@newlandsacademy.org

A Speech and language/ literacy activity - reading information, discussing and formulating ideas, to persuade and argue and become more socially aware and literate in a group dynamics to facilitate the building of closer relationships during form time through group discussions and group reading. This weeks selected theme ties in with the most popular current trending social media news, the Scottish Referendum. Word of the Day - Democracy and some information about what social impact this will have. zbaboony@newlandsacademy.org

As a part of our literacy campaign, these Power Points were developed to be bright, colourful, informative and student friendly. This was an informal and un-intrusive way of communicating and helped improve new vocabulary and literacy in a EBD school setting and has ben adapted for all users on TES! zbaboony@newlandsacademy.org

Short introduction on the Legend of Navarati: KEY THEMES: • Greed and its consequences • Equality • Gender Balance • Ultimate power corrupts absolutely • Perception of women throughout history and society

Sky news article following an instant decision of heroism from a teenage boy who assists police officers to make an arrest and decides he wants to become a policeman.

As a part of our literacy campaign, these Power Points were developed to be bright, colourful, informative and student friendly. This was an informal and un-intrusive way of communicating and helped improve new vocabulary and literacy in a EBD school setting and has ben adapted for all users on TES! zbaboony@newlandsacademy.org

A snapshot of some different literacy resources that can be used this week. 1) Whats happening in the world this week 2) Mini Biography on Ada Lovelace (Gender Roles) 3) Speaking and LIstening Activity on Superstitions - inviting students to talk about different superstitions from their cultures and backgrounds 4) Focus on Knock on wood - from the Movie 'Casablanca' and discuss the meaning

Current interest topics which have gained popularity and have been at the forefront of our Social Media spectrum have seen a craze of viral campaigns to raise awareness for charity. Is Social Media tomorrows way of advertising to reach our target audience? How can you control the way in which the message is interpreted once it has gone viral and does the original message get lost? This is a speaking and listening activity for KS3 /4 and Special Needs to engage students awareness and to enhance their communication skills

As a part of our literacy campaign, these Power Points were developed to be bright, colourful, informative and student friendly. This was an informal and un-intrusive way of communicating and helped improve new vocabulary and literacy in a EBD school setting and has ben adapted for all users on TES! zbaboony@newlandsacademy.org

A Speech and language/ literacy activity - reading information, discussing and formulating ideas, to persuade and argue and become more socially aware and literate in a group dynamics to facilitate the building of closer relationships during form time through group discussions and group reading. This weeks selected theme ties in with a popular current trending social media news article and other upcoming events this week, The Autumn Equinox, Rosh Hasana and Navarati - please leave comments! zbaboony@newlandsacademy.org

A3 sized Poster with upcoming events in March with visual images for use in classrooms and schools An adapted resource from the Teaching Ideas Website: http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/events/march

A3 Sized poster display with visuals to put up around school and in classrooms about upcoming events in APRIL 2016