Investigation into Literacy & Numeracy Demands in Secondary Schools
Investigation into Literacy & Numeracy Demands in Secondary Schools
ABOVE | 'A Day in the Life of...' A Secondary School Student's Daily Demands on Literacy & Numeracy
ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY # 2
Investigation into Literacy & Numeracy in Specific Subject Areas
ABOVE | Music: Literacy & Numeracy in Focus
WEEK TWO ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY # 1:
Investigation into Literacy & Numeracy within Workplace Operations
[I am applying the literacy and numeracy situation to my role as a Part-Time (Permanent) Retail Sales Attendant @ Peter Alexander]
READING | Literacy & Numeracy Skills Presented in the Workplace
WRITING | Literacy & Numeracy Application in the Workplace
SPEAKING | Literacy & Numeracy Application in the Workplace
LISTENING | Literacy & Numeracy Application in the Workplace
MATHEMATICAL THINKING & REASONING | Literacy & Numeracy that is applied in the Workplace
TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE | In use as Literacy & Numeracy in the Workplace
EXTENSION ACTIVITY | Discourse & The Occupational Environment
Primary Discourse
[What prior experiences I am able to bring to my current occupational role]
- Sales knowledge (up-seeling techniques)
- Customer skills (building rapport)
- Service skills (greeting, addressing needs etc)
- Cash handling
- Technology - EFT transactions & basic word processing (typing)
- Telephone ettique and technique (professional greeting and manner)
Secondary Discourse
[What my new employer has enabled me to learn: specific to the role]
- Store specific policies
- Store opening procedures
- Product information
- Product knowledge
- Storage access
- Technology policies
- Computer Program skills
- Store closing procedures
WEEK ONE ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY # 1:
ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY # 2:
Literacy and Numeracy Activities in Every Day Life.
READING | Activities that incorporate Literacy & Numeracy Daily
WRITING | Activites that I perform daily incorporating Literacy & Numeracy
SPEAKING | Daily activites that I utilise Literacy and Numeracy.
LISTENING | Application of Literacy & Numeracy to daily tasks.
MATHEMATICAL REASONING | Application of Literacy & Numeracy to daily tasks
VISUAL IMAGERY | Daily interaction with Literacy & Numeracy.
TECHNOLOGY & SOFTWARE | The Application of Literacy & Numeracy in my day.
REFLECTION
I found this a rewarding task in itself. This process of noting my interaction allowed me to think about all the aspects to do with each of the subsidiary items of Literacy and Numeracy, and what parts of my day involved them. I also found it easier to source responses for the Reading / Writing / Listening and Visual components of Literacy and Numeracy, however the application of these devices into technological and software components was a little more hidden. I mean, we all are capable of using our mobile phones, well some of us, but it wasn’t until completing the Visual section that I realised I was reading icons to select the button depicting my text message storage area, or the call and end-call buttons. These simple yet effective pieces of non-verbal, non-written iconography assist us in daily life. Following simple non-descript, yet clear directions and road-signage to physical examples where we pick up a telephone and or talk face-to-face with each other. These devices of communication are also present in teaching and are valued pieces of the puzzle by which we all operate. For example, if we want to walk somewhere we must recognise the direction in which we are travelling and observe the environment in which we are in and may need to dress appropriately. It is also through information sharing that we gain further insight into our existence and others around with whom we interact either socially, professionally or otherwise. It certainly has me thinking how many more items in my day that I could have listed but missed out due to being over-whelmed by other components within the small space in which I have been working.
Really liked your work on the Week 2 Activities, just goes to show just how much we all rely on literacy and numeracy outside of the bounds of schooling. I remember so many times at school when I didn't feel I was learning anything relevant for my life, and so I think this activity helps us (well me) to see just how important it will to teach skills that will be transferable to real life, and become our students primary discourses.
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