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Raising Boys’ Raising Boys’ Achievement Achievement
In WritingIn Writing
Jayne Whitehouse Jayne Whitehouse St Laurence Infant SchoolSt Laurence Infant School
Year TwoYear Two
In the 2005 SATS 45% of girls achieved level 3 for
writing, but…
Only 14.9% of boys achieved level 3!
My Focus GroupMy Focus Group
Aaron A capable boy. Finds writing a real chore. Easily content with what he produces.
Bobby More than capable, but very under confident. Finds it hard to think of ideas.
The six most likely to……………… achieve a level 3
Elliot Doesn’t particularly enjoy writing. Really labours over his work. Produces little content wise.
Jack Not really interested in writing. Produces very little, yet is capable of so much more.
Owen Full of ideas, he just doesn’t like having to write them down!
Thomas A very able writer who writes a lot at home. Finds it hard to think of ideas about a given subject.
Why Mulan?Why Mulan?LiteracyLiteracy ––Stories from other culturesStories from other cultures
GeographyGeography- - Compare and contrast Compare and contrast two locations.two locations. We compare We compare Birmingham to Hong Kong/ Mainland Birmingham to Hong Kong/ Mainland China.China.
ArtArt-Work about Chinese New Year.-Work about Chinese New Year.
It was a film that few of the children It was a film that few of the children were familiar with.were familiar with.
Week 1 SettingsWriting:A description of the army training camp
Week 2 CharacterisationWriting:A “WANTED” poster for Shan Yu
Week 3 Letter WritingWriting:A letter from Mulan describing the places she has seen and the people she has met.
Daniel in the hot seat as Daniel in the hot seat as Mulan’s father. He’s normally Mulan’s father. He’s normally much too shy to volunteer!much too shy to volunteer!
Why The Iron Giant?Why The Iron Giant? Literacy –Literacy – ..Dictionaries, glossaries, indexesDictionaries, glossaries, indexes
.. Explanations Explanations
our usual texts this half term are about machinesour usual texts this half term are about machines
Science – MaterialsScience – Materials D&T – Making modelsD&T – Making models Major appeal to boysMajor appeal to boys Opportunity to compare the film to Opportunity to compare the film to
the original Ted Hughes textthe original Ted Hughes text
Week 1 Distinguishing the difference between appearance and character.
Writing: A description of the Iron Giant
Week 2 Viewing scenes from the director’s perspective and the Iron Giant’s powers.
Writing:Invent a superhero/heroine and write about their appearance and their powers
Week 3 Story boarding and animation.
Writing: Use a storyboardto write the seuel “The Iron Giant 2.”
ActivitiesActivities Focused Listening – Listening to the Focused Listening – Listening to the
soundtrack without the aid of pictures.soundtrack without the aid of pictures. Camera angle/sound/colourCamera angle/sound/colour Oral story tellingOral story telling Story boardingStory boarding The work of the animatorThe work of the animator Hot seatingHot seating Conscience AlleyConscience Alley Zone Of RelevanceZone Of Relevance
We alsoWe also Used plasticine to model Iron Used plasticine to model Iron
GiantsGiants
Used untuned instruments to Used untuned instruments to represent the Giant’s voicerepresent the Giant’s voice
Made flick books to demonstrate Made flick books to demonstrate animationanimation
ResultsResults Really pleasing results across the class.Really pleasing results across the class. Boys in group 4 have made excellent Boys in group 4 have made excellent
progress in terms of confidence, ideas, progress in terms of confidence, ideas, and the amount of writing they and the amount of writing they produce.produce.
One reticent girl with an IEP has taken One reticent girl with an IEP has taken part more readily in all lessons since part more readily in all lessons since we started the project.we started the project.
One very able girl, a level 3 reader, but One very able girl, a level 3 reader, but a reticent writer, has really been a reticent writer, has really been inspired to write.inspired to write.
Results For Focus Group
PupilPupil Pre Pre
Unit 1Unit 1
End End
Unit 1Unit 1
End End
Unit 2Unit 2
AaronAaron 2B 2B (just!)(just!)
2B 2B (secure)(secure)
2A2A
BobbyBobby 2C2C 2B2B 2A2A
ElliotElliot 2C2C 2B2B 2B2B
JackJack 2C2C 2B2B 2B2B
OwenOwen 2C2C 2C2C 2B2B
ThomasThomas 2C2C 2B2B AbsentAbsent
Impact On Impact On WritingWriting
Ambitious vocabularyAmbitious vocabulary Use of similesUse of similes Use of paragraphsUse of paragraphs Increased outputIncreased output Increased motivationIncreased motivation Increased creativityIncreased creativity Increased confidenceIncreased confidence Increased Increased ENJOYMENT!ENJOYMENT!
Benefits……Benefits……
Renewed interestIncreased motivation
Improved subject knowledgeFresh ideasNew skills
Vastly increased ICT capability!
…..to me as the teacher
Benefits……Benefits……
Increased motivationIncreased confidence
Improved speaking and listening skillsNew activities
Greatly improved writingMore fun in literacy
…..to the children as learners
Benefits……Benefits……
Re-skilled staffStandards raised in literacy
Fully motivated, happier childrenOne fully motivated, happier member of
Staff (Others to follow!)
…..to the school
The nominations for the award The nominations for the award
“Best Achievement In Boys’ “Best Achievement In Boys’ Writing”Writing”
are….are….
Aaron – For his description of the Huns
attack Bobby – For his script of The Iron Giant 2 Elliot – For his description of the Iron Giant
Jack – For his writing about a superhero Owen – For his description of the soldiers
training camp Thomas –For his letter from Mulan