1. Wednesday 14th March 2018 Cross Curricular Writing

2. The importance of Cross-curricular writing 1
The importance of Cross-curricular writing 1. Writing is a skill in its own right and acts as a tool for other learning … allows for children to develop confidence in their ability to write Learning writing skills is most effective when applied as part of a cohesive piece of work and not just a ‘one off’ and children can make well formed links Opportunities to practise and apply literacy skills across the curriculum in order to give context and real purpose to writing – this engages children.

3. What makes Cross curricular writing effective?

4. Studies have shown that…
Benefits of writing
Studies have shown that…
1. Writing aids retention. Spelling test words
2. Writing increases the depth of knowledge on a subject: exposure to vocabulary which they can then apply in a context
3. Writing develops critical thinking through researching a topic and develop viewpoints… ‘lots of terrible people doing terrible things such as robbery and murder’.
4. Writing promotes independent thinking. In order to write you have to have a point of view. Ranking Victorian inventions: light bulb safer than candles…

5. Selecting types of writing to fit with topics Examples of writing in curriculum lessons. - Autobiographies in Science - Instructions in Art - Weather reports in Geography - Diary entries in History - Providing reasons and justifications for points of view in History and Geography

6. The benefits of cross curricular writing in practice
Engagement of children in their learning. Children’s attitude to writing in their curriculum books has been positive.
Children understand the importance of why they are writing. They value the opportunity.
Consolidation of teachers expectations for writing for SPAG, presentation, content and this in turn becomes consistent across books.