-
About the research that shows a pressing need to plan for vocabulary throughout the curriculum
-
How vocabulary affects reading comprehension and writing fluency.
-
How being 'well read' affects comprehension.
-
How to use the primary curriculum to create a whole-school vocabulary spine.
-
About the different tiers of words to include in the spine.
-
10 ways to use your curriculum to derive the words for the vocabulary spine.
-
About effective approaches for introducing new vocabulary to students.
-
23 activities for introducing new vocabulary and deepening students' understanding of it.
-
This is an evidence-informed course that uses a range of research for the basis of the activities.