1. 1. Literacy and Numeracy
2. 2. What is Literacy? Ability to read Ability to write Ability to speak Ability to spell Grammar knowledge Ability to listen In summary, the ability to communicate and make sense of our world!
3. 3. What is numeracy? Ability to count Ability to solve problems Ability to make sense of time, numbers, patterns and shapes In summary, the ability to use mathematics with confidence and efficiency!
4. 4. Where do we use literacy and numeracy? At home! At school!
5. 5. But really everywhere in the world!
6. 6. And more places
7. 7. Examples of literacy and numeracy used in everyday life Shopping: Searching for the right aisle Looking for a special product brand Weighing your fruits or vegetables Checking an items price Paying at the cashier Etc, etc
8. 8. Examples of literacy and numeracy used in everyday life Using a computer Playing games Surfing the web Ordering something online Sending an email Doing your homework Researching
9. 9. Examples of literacy and numeracy used in everyday life Or everyday things like Watching TV (Films, cartoons, News) Texting on your mobile phone Filling forms or contracts Using public transport Reading a recipe Reading any type of instructions
10. 10. Overall, what do we understand? Literacy and numeracy are essential for our education. Literacy and numeracy are crucial for and embedded in our everyday life activities. Our daily routine requires a frequent and regular use of literacy and numeracy skills There are many ways to practice and improve your literacy and numeracy skills in you everyday life!
11. 11. Literacy and Numeracy in Second Language Learning
12. 12. Communicating and socialising Understanding the written and spoken interactions of your own language in order to understand and associate the ones of the language you are learning. Example: Greetings: Formal or informal?
13. 13. Informing A variety of sources would be used to reflect on and learn about the French culture, its history and evolution, such as music, television, sports and more
14. 14. Creating Viewing and comparing several themes and perspectives, using cartoons or films and/or scripted dialogues and analysing the change over time of their meaning, messages regarding social issues.
15. 15. Creating - suite Creating and performing texts, songs, plays, picture books, painting, etc using both verbal, non verbal language and symbols.
16. 16. Translating Interpreting expressions not always literally translatable, recognising social protocols, expectations and being aware of words or expressions that are used in their original form in other languages De rien! (From Nothing) = Youre welcome! Quand on parle du loup (when we speak about the wolf) = Speaking of the devil Sant! (health)= Cheers! dj vu! = Already seen Voila! = here it is! Cul-de-sac (Bottom of bag)= Dead end road
17. 17. Reflecting Contemplate the differences between French and Australian cultural practices and use of language and their impact on communication Meals: I reckon that Frenchies tend to eat more and mostly during lunch and dinner, which are important meals of the day. Most of our meals contain an entre, a main course and a dessert (most likely it includes bread and cheese at a certain point!). Also, we would rather eat at home than outside and we would have lunch and dinner all at the same time, with everyone of the house sitting around the table. Relation with people and general mood: In Sydney when going to the groceries for the 1st time, I was quite surprised and didnt know what to answer when the cashier told me: Hi Mate, hows your day been?. In Australia you are very likely to engage a conversation with random people such as a cashier, a bartender or someone you come across in a quiet street. Generally, I would say that Aussies are very open to conversation and more polite than the average European.
18. 18. Reflecting-suite Saying hello when meeting someone (informal): In Australia people would go for a handshake when meeting unknown people (whichever the gender) and they may have a shy touch cheek when saying hi to female friend. In France, with females you would do two, three maybe even four touch cheeks and with kissing sound, and handshake for males! School: In France you will most likely have 20 to 30 hours of class a week, more than 7 subjects and homework given by lecturers is quite intense. Whereas in Australia, people seem to have 4 subjects maximum, around 12 hours of lectures and tutorials a week and few homework! To be honest, Im quite afraid of returning to France because I got used to this chill and relax pace!
19. 19. Understanding Systems of language: grammar, conjugation, negative constructions, modal verbs usage, words and group of words functions and meanings, non-verbal elements like punctuations, onomatopoeia words, etc In order to learn a second language, it is paramount you know the system of your own language first!
20. 20. Understanding- Suite Variation and changes of language within context Ex: Greetings Hey mate! Hows it going? (slap on shoulder) Hello Sir, How are you going? (hand shake) Good morning Madam, How do you do?(head nod) Understanding and reflect on these variations of language will be part of the literacy skills needed to compare the similarities and differences between languages.
21. 21. Understanding- Suite2 Language and culture Learning a second language is also an opportunity to open your mind on various cultural dimensions and reflect, compare and analyse these similar or new dimensions. Broaden your perspectives, thinking about your own cultural identity, including home, school, society and its respective attitudes and behaviours
22. 22. Literacy and numeracy beyond school! Literacy and numeracy proficiency will be challenged in your private, family, community and working lives! You will always use these skills purposefully: * to make decisions * to solve problems In some particular and various social contexts
23. 23. Way beyond school! In your search for a job In your job interview In your job itself
24. 24. And beyond! In your financial duties and needs during your whole life! Ex: taxes, banking, paying bills, making a loan, etc In your private life Ex: sending greeting cards, reading the newspaper or watching the news and understanding what they are talking about, looking at everything you encounter in life on a broader picture, reading stories to your children, and so on, and so on
25. 25. Let the video speak for itself
26. 26. Lets summarise it all and reflect
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