Unit 2: Literacy and recording - the written word

Authors: CENMAC

Contents

Introduction

Expected outcomes

Key skills covered in this Unit

Scenarios

1. Supporting reading

2. Supporting emergent writing

2a. Early writing

2b. Working together

The writing process

3. Gathering ideas

4. Composition

5. Transcription

6. Practising skills for literacy

7. Overview of software to support writing

8. Structured spelling software

9. Voice Activated Software (VAS)

10. Organization of alternative access tools

Practical teaching activities

Appendix 1 – Key resources
Appendix 2 – Suppliers’ addresses
Appendix 3 – References
Appendix 4 – Some useful Web sites

Acknowledgements and terminology

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