The aims of the Children's University and the Kingston upon Hull
Education Action zone revolve around raising standards by developing student's
learning skills through new and innovative ways of teaching. The desired aim of
the programme is to enhance the young people's literacy and oracy skills but at
the same time develop their own 'learning to learn' skills. Elements of
the work done by Gardener on Multiple Intelligence and co-operative learning
strategies developed by a number of writers including Johnson and Johnson, Bob
Slaven and Don Brown and Charlotte Thompson, have formed the basis of the
learning styles being developed by the programme.
The modules are designed to be fun, challenging and memorable
for students, mentors and teachers. The model has been successfully developed in
primary schools and is now being extended into the secondary sector. This module
is interesting in that it has been developed and delivered by the Science
Faculty within the school and not by English teachers.
The module 'Power of the Elements' was designed to bring
exciting science and literacy together for a group of Year 7 students at
Winifred Holtby School. The programme has been divided into four areas, Earth,
Water, Fire and the visit to Magna.
Examples of the work undertaken can be found on the following
pages.
