Developing Language and Literacy in English across the Secondary School Curriculum

This book draws on original research and a language based pedagogy approach to examine how secondary schools in the UK can devise and implement coherent language and literacy across curriculum policies and strategies, so that grammar and associated metala

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Developing Language and Literacy in English across the Secondary School Curriculum An inclusive approach

Developing Language and Literacy in English across the Secondary School Curriculum

Urszula Clark

Developing Language and Literacy in English across the Secondary School Curriculum An Inclusive Approach

Urszula Clark Department of English Aston University Birmingham, UK

ISBN 978-3-319-93238-5 ISBN 978-3-319-93239-2  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93239-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018945058 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover image: © voyata/Getty Images Cover design by Tom Howey Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer International Publishing AG part of Springer Nature The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgements

The research discussed in this volume was made possible through the commitment of the teachers who participated in it at the three schools involved. This book is dedicated to them and to all of the other inspiring teachers I have known.

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Contents

1 Introduction: Language and Literacy Across the Secondary School Curriculum 1 2 Language, Literacy and Pedagogy 37 3 Devising and Implementing Whole School Literacy across the Curriculum (LAC) strategies in the 11 to 19 Secondary School Curriculum 89 4 Developing Literacy Across the Curriculum for Subject English 127 5 Developing Literacy Across the Curriculum for the Humanities: RE, History and Geography 159 6 Developing Literacy Across the Curriculum for Science and Maths 195 7 Conclusion 219 vii

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Glossary 237 References 245 Index 263

List of Figures

Fig. 2.1 Fig. 2.2 Fig. 2.3 Fig. 2.4

The mode/register continuum Levels of language Di