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Oracy at South Wilford 21/22
Oracy is to speaking what numeracy is to mathematics or literacy to reading and writing.
What is Oracy?!
It’s about having the vocabulary to say what you want to say and the ability to structure your thoughts so that they make sense to others.
Oracy is to speaking what numeracy is to mathematics or literacy to reading and writing.
What is Oracy?!
It’s about having the vocabulary to say what you want to say and the ability to structure your thoughts so that they make sense to others.
Cognitive gains, including improved results in English, maths and science, the retention of subject-specific knowledge, and ‘transference’ of reasoning skills across subject areas
Why is Oracy so important?
Civic engagement and empowerment, increasing children and young people’s ability to debate issues, while also increasing understanding about social issues and ability to manage differences with others.
Why is Oracy so important?
Personal and social gains, including attitudes towards learning, enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence, and a reduction in anxiety.
Spoken language plays a key role in cognitive development, helping children understand the world around them.
Sentence starters and vocabulary boxes across the curriculum to develop children's understanding and language.
What does Oracy look like at South Wilford?
Linking digital learning to enhance children's knowledge of presentational talk.