Michelle Bradley

5 Hours

NESA accredited

PETAA Office, Newtown

13 November 2024

What is this course about?

Are you looking for ways to support your students to identify and use grammar in the classroom? Join Michelle Bradley, PETAA's Head of Professional Learning, for a full day course to upskill your understanding of grammar. In this session, Michelle will be exploring the power of grammar knowledge to develop capable and confident communicators as well as meeting the requirements of the NSW syllabus.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the use of grammar as a resource for making meaning
• Describe the differences between a traditional and a functional approach to grammar and language
• Make links between the NSW syllabus and the teaching of grammar
• Design practical and authentic learning experiences using mentor texts to teach grammar in context
• Identify opportunities and strategies for the explicit teaching of grammar across the curriculum

Why participate? 

• Hands-on activities that allow for reflection and collaboration
• Learn actionable strategies to teach grammar in a functional, practical way in your classroom
• Build your own knowledge and confidence to teach grammar for authentic purposes

Who should participate?

• Teachers Years K-6
• Principals, Deputy Principals, Assistant Principals of all Stage Levels
• Literacy Leaders
• EAL/D Coordinators

What do I need to bring?

Attendees are required to bring:

• One text (a picture book, novel, etc.) that they are planning to use for teaching and learning

Participants say:

"Very informative and a valuable session which provided numerous ideas to incorporate in the classroom."

- Year 5 Teacher, NSW

"The day was informative and engaging and I can certainly see where texts and grammar fit together so the students and teachers are engaged. It was a good day with lots of helpful strategies and easy to put into practice."

- EAL/D Teacher, NSW

Morning tea and lunch will be provided. 

Cancellations without transfer of booking to alternative session received less than five working days before the course will incur a $50 cancellation fee per delegate. Cancellations received within two working days will not be refunded. For the full list of Terms and Conditions, please visit our page here.

This course is NESA Accredited Completing this course will provide 5 hours of NESA accredited F2F Professional Learning, addressing standards 2.1.2, and 2.5.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.