3 Summary

In this unit you have read some examples of how teachers integrate subject teaching and language and literacy development in their classrooms. You have looked ahead at a subject-based textbook chapter and considered ways of combining language and literacy-related activities alongside its content.

Teachers tend to view language and literacy classes as being separate from other areas of the curriculum. However, there are many benefits to integrating language and literacy activities into different subject lessons. Group-based collaborative activities are particularly valuable in providing students with opportunities to practise and assimilate new subject-related concepts and language.