(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1.1    When invited, make appropriate contributions to group discussion /

         activities.

2.   Work with child in developing

      language and reading skills.

2.1    Share a reading activity from a book or other everyday reading material

         e.g. newspaper.

2.2    Identify reading material appropriate to the child

3.1    Identify personal reading skills used in at least 2 everyday contexts.

4.   Recognise opportunities to develop

      a child’s language and reading

      skills

4.1    List at least 3 opportunities which can offer language and/or reading

         experiences.

5.   Recognise a child’s literacy needs

      and interests.

5.1    Identify the child’s literacy needs.

5.2    Identify the child’s interests.

6.   Appreciate the value of a choice of

      reading materials for self and

      child.

7.    Use the facilities of the local

       lending library.

7.1    Borrow at least one appropriate book from the children’s section of the

         library.

7.2    Borrow at least one book from the adult section of the library.

8.    Recognise own and child’s

       reading skills.