Using Images to Promote Literacy

This week Swap Shop was led by Carol Ashton, who is a Science teacher here at Clayton. The main focus was, ‘Using Images to Promote Literacy’. Pictures can provoke deep thinking, encourage lively discussion and inspire writing. 

Here are 5 top ideas from the Science department:

1. Linking words to images, e.g.Think of 9 Science words linked to this picture…
   
2. Create a Wordle from a key topic. Here is an example for ‘Chemical Changes’…
   
3.  Use image games as an engaging starter. Here is an example...
   
4. Challenge students to think differently…
   
   
   
   
5.  Use story boards to encourage students to write a narrative…
   

 Finally, for more ideas explore the TEEP web page, here is the link:

How do you use images in your subject to promote literacy?

Have you tried any of the activities discussed during Swap Shop?

Do you know of any exciting resources related to this topic?

Please do leave your comments below…