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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825384203321

Titolo

Use of language across the primary curriculum / / edited by Eve Bearne

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1998

ISBN

1-134-72572-8

1-134-72573-6

1-280-33401-0

0-203-27520-9

0-203-01358-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (301 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BearneEve <1943->

Disciplina

372.6/044

Soggetti

English language - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Great Britain

Interdisciplinary approach in education - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of contributors; Introduction; Language and learning; 'Why do we have to write it down?' Young children learning to write and writing to learn; 'I want to find out': what is involved in reading for learning?; Significant speech; Getting ideas going; 'British maths fails to add up'; Who's asking the questions? Year 4 pupils extend their question and answer skills while studying the Tudors; Rights and responsibilities: persuasive language and points of view; Looking closely at language; Talking mathematics; Language for science

Language and musicNarrative across the curriculum; In which we are introduced to the boxes and some children, and the stories begin; 'My priority is language': a design technology project; 'Don't look out of the window, you'll only have to writeabout it!' Developing texts from first-hand experiences; The language of reflection and evaluation; Great debate; Story search: children using information technology to interpret texts; 'I like climing, hoping and hiking': the language of physical education; A common approach to language development; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers practical advice and guidance on how children can be helped to use language to transform knowledge and experience into



understanding across the curriculum, and thus become active learners. In addition to the core subjects, opportunities in music, P.E., I.T. and design technology are examined in the context of the interrelationship between children, language and learning, i.e.: * children learning to use language* children using language to learn* children learning about language Chapters describe classroom practice as well as offering reflective sections on the