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What is this course about?
Are you looking for ways to support your students to identify and use grammar in the classroom? Join Karen Rogers, PETAA Literacy Leader, for a full day course to upskill your understanding of grammar. In this session, Karen will be exploring the power of grammar knowledge to develop capable and confident communicators as well as meeting the requirements of the Victorian Curriculum.
Participation in this course will enable you to:
- 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 Victorian Curriculum 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?
- F-6 Teachers
- Principals, Deputy Principals and Assistant Principals
- Curriculum Leaders and Heads of Teaching and Learning
- Literacy Leaders
- EAL/D Coordinators
Participants say:
"I learnt a lot about grammar that I didn’t even know existed. I enjoyed creating the lesson at the end and I will actually use it with my class."
- High School Special Education Teacher, NSW
"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
| Cost of participation |
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Member
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$200 |
| Non-Member |
$300
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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.
Completing this workshop will contribute 5 hours of F2F Professional Learning addressing 1.1.2, 1.2.2, 1.5.2, 2.1.2, 2.2.2. 3.2.2, 3.3.2 and 4.1.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.