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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bearne, Eve, 1943-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

English language.

Interdisciplinary approach in education--Great Britain.

Interdisciplinary approach in education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (301 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1998.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-72572-8

1-134-72573-6

1-280-33401-0

0-203-27520-9

0-203-01358-1

9780203013588

OCLC:

179141060