Literacy Skills purpose statement:
The purpose of literacy curriculum selected for this strand is to enable the development of skills, knowledge and attitudes in literacy that allow progression in the main social contexts of family, employment, further learning and citizenship.
Literacy skills corresponding with these social contexts include literacy for self expression, practical purposes, knowledge and public debate.
Literacy includes reading, writing and oral communication skills.
The areas of assessment you have to meet to standard to receive a satisfactory in VCAL Literacy are:
READING AND WRITING UNITS:
1. Writing for Self Expression
2. Writing for Practical Purposes
3. Writing for Knowledge
4. Writing for Public Debate
5. Reading for Self Expression
6. Reading for Practical Purposes
7. Reading for Knowledge
8. Reading for Public Debate
ORAL COMMUNICATION UNITS:
1. Oracy for Self Expression
2. Oracy for Knowledge
3. Oracy for Practical Purposes
4. Oracy for Exploring Issues and Problem Solving
