Professional Learning Community Handbook 2 for Basic Schools
Literacy across the Curriculum
Teacher Version
- Background to the PLC Sessions in this Handbook
There are eleven weekly PLC Sessions in this Handbook designed support the teaching of
literacy across the curriculum. The contents of this handbook will be able to help teachers
support students learn literacy skills while learning the content areas of subjects such as
mathematics, science etc.
The sessions are not subject specific so subject teachers at the Junior High School level can
apply the teaching and assessment principles in their teaching of any subject. The PLC
sessions are designed to support:
>> Professionalising teaching by supporting teachers in developing communities of
practice and enhancing their professionalism.
>> Improving the learning outcomes and life chances for all learners. - Features of the PLC Sessions
>> The main resources for the weekly teacher Sessions are the teacher version of the
Handbook and the PLC Coordinator version of the Handbook.
>> Both versions are written to provide information to guide the eleven weekly PLC
Sessions that are linked directly to the teaching of literacy.
>> The PLC ccoordinator version of the Handbook have prompts for leading the PLC
Session.
>> The teacher version of the Handbook contains activities for teachers and guidance
for what they will do during the Session.
>> The times suggested for the activities in the various sections of the Sessions are a
guide only and can be reviewed as appropriate.
>> The extension activities may be completed outside the PLC Session individually or in
groups.
>> The weekly PLC Sessions are of 60-minute duration although schools may extend this
duration to enable teachers to complete the extension activities in specific sessions
together.
