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Session 2: Concept of a continum

Purpose
Outcomes
Further professional development
Materials
Structure of the session
Bibliography

Purpose

The purpose of this session is to help participants develop an understanding of the concept and structure of a continuum, and to identify factors that shape early literacy and numeracy development.

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Outcomes

Participants will:

be aware of the origins of the Year 2 Diagnostic Net;
understand the components of the Year 2 Diagnostic Net;
understand the roles and responsibilities of school personnel involved in implementing the Year 2 Diagnostic Net;
be familiar with the Year 2 Diagnostic Net materials.

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Further professional development

Reading

Number Development Continuum 1997, The Year 2 Diagnostic Net, Queensland
School Curriculum Council, Brisbane, pp. 9-12.

Reading Developmental Continuum 1995, The Year 2 Diagnostic Net, developed by the Education Department of Western Australia, published by Longman Australia (Melbourne) on behalf of the Queensland Government, pp. 16-17.

Writing Developmental Continuum 1995, The Year 2 Diagnostic Net, developed by the Education Department of Western Australia, published by Longman Australia (Melbourne) on behalf of the Queensland Government, pp. 18-19.

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Materials

Following are the materials that the facilitator and participants need for this session.
The facilitator should:

notify participants of materials required;
prepare handouts, overhead transparencies (OHTs) and other resources.

Facilitator

Participants

OHTs

2.1 (new window) 10k
2.2 (new window) 11k
2.3 (new window) 10k
2.4 (new window) 9k
2.5 (new window) 11k

Handouts

2.1 (new window) 31k
2.2 (new window) 69k
2.3 (new window) 11k

(Handout 2.1 (new window) 31k consists of five drawings which need to be enlarged and stuck onto cardboard.)

Blu Tack

Books/documents:
English Syllabus for Years 1 to 10
Number Developmental Continuum
Reading Developmental Continuum
Writing Developmental Continuum

Pens/pencils and paper

Books/documents:
Number Developmental Continuum
Reading Developmental Continuum
Writing Developmental Continuum

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Bibliography

English Syllabus for Years 1 to 10 1994, English in Years 1 to 10: Queensland Syllabus Materials, Department of Education, Queensland.

Number Developmental Continuum 1997, The Year 2 Diagnostic Net, Queensland School Curriculum Council, Brisbane.

Reading Developmental Continuum 1995, The Year 2 Diagnostic Net, developed by the Education Department of Western Australia, published by Longman Australia (Melbourne) on behalf of the Queensland Government.

Writing Developmental Continuum 1995, The Year 2 Diagnostic Net, developed by the Education Department of Western Australia, published by Longman Australia (Melbourne) on behalf of the Queensland Government.

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