For many students, literacy changes considerable at a Secondary school level. Learners are now required to distinguish the different types of literacy required for each discrete subject. They may need to engage with a variety of text forms, and analyse them differently according to subject variations.
The "writing whare" below is a visual support to start a conversation that builds deeper understanding. This helps learners to think about the questions that help create a meaningful text, while considering the text features that are common to their subject area and text type.
Disciplinary literacy
Disciplinary literacySecondary literacy and the NZC
Secondary literacy and the NZCLiteracy in Secondary School Contexts
Literacy in Secondary School ContextsLiteracy across the curriculum
Literacy across the curriculum