Our Oracy Model
In school, oracy is a vital tool for learning; by teaching pupils to become more effective speakers and listeners we empower them to better understand themselves, each other and the world around them. Speaking and listening play a large part in a child’s progress in all curriculum areas and at Meldreth, teachers plan to develop these skills in a wide variety of ways both formal and informal.
We aim to develop and encourage fluent speakers, with rich vocabulary, who are confident to operate in a wide range of situations. Good oracy skills support wider literacy skills; improvement in oracy is also linked to improvements in reading, writing, and overall attainment.
Adventurous words are taught explicitly across the school alongside tier 2 words found within the class texts. We aim to teach at least 3 new (tier 2) words a week, with one of these words coming from the year group’s adventurous vocabulary list.
When teaching these words, children are given the definition and example of use. We often use pictures, models or actions to build understanding. Children are regularly provided with the opportunity to apply this vocabulary to different situations. We are aiming for children to build rich, decontextualized knowledge of a word’s meaning and its relationship to other words.
