Making and Using Story Sacks for Family Learning

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 1
Unit No:
R/505/8553
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
27 hours

Assessment Guidance

n/a

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know the purpose and content of story sacks.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Outline the purpose of story sacks.
  • 1.2
    Describe the main components of story sacks.
2

Be able to produce a story sack and contents.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Identify simple games and characters for inclusion in a story sack,
  • 2.2
    Produce a simple story sack and contents.
  • 2.3
    Identify the main characteristics/features of the story.
3

Be able to use a story sack.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Tell or read a story to a child using the story sack.
4

Be able to encourage reading for meaning and comprehension.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1
    Ask a child simple questions whilst using a story sack to promote prediction skills.
  • 4.2
    Ask a child simple questions whilst using a story sack to confirm understanding.
  • 4.3
    Make a simple link between the illustrations and the written story.
5

Be able to use prompt cards to develop literacy skills.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1
    Carry out the exercises identified on the prompt card.
6

Know about sequencing skills.

Assessment Criteria

  • 6.1
    Help a child to re-tell a story in the correct sequence using the characters/props in the story sack.
7

Be able to use story sacks to identify language opportunities.

Assessment Criteria

  • 7.1
    Play a game from a story sack with a child.
  • 7.2
    Identify the opportunities for language development.
8

Know how to evaluate the use of story sacks.

Assessment Criteria

  • 8.1
    Describe how a child responded to a story sack.
  • 8.2
    Reflect on own experience of using a story sack.