Bedrock Learning – app.bedrocklearning.org
Bedrock Learning closes the literacy and vocabulary gap that exists between different groups of students and improves outcomes across the curriculum. We have chosen to use this platform with Year 7, 8 and 9.
The innovative, research-based digital vocabulary curriculum teaches Tier 2 vocabulary and encourages reading by engaging students in fiction and non-fiction prose, introducing words in context, and increasing cultural capital. Each student takes a vocabulary and grammar test to ensure that they are given the most suitable reading activities for their ability. The intelligent algorithms in the technology personalise the way language is taught and reinforced for each student and the self-marking activities generate data in real time to track student and class learning.
Expectations:
In Year 7 and 8, students will use Bedrock in their reading lessons – they will be expected to complete one ‘lesson’ or activity during a 20-25 minutes section of the reading lesson. They will also be expected to complete 4 ‘lessons’ or activities for their homework per fortnight, and this data will be checked in their reading lesson by their English teacher.
In Year 9, students will use Bedrock for homework throughout the year – they will be expected to complete two ‘lessons’ per fortnight, as well as homework specific to their English curriculum.
There will, of course, be prizes throughout the year for engagement, improvement and progress!
