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Emma Fitzpatrick 2107606
 

Over a twenty four hour I recorded a range of things that I was doing and then determined how literacy and numeracy fitted into what I was doing. Before determining particular literacy and numeracy elements, I assumed that literacy and numeracy was as simple as English and Mathematics. Below are my twenty four hour recordings.

Driving
Numeracy - correct speed, estimating time, spatial awareness of my and others positioning, changing gears from 1-5.
Literacy – reading signs, reading speedometer, knowing the road rules, thinking about how to correctly drive to the road rules.

Dinner Time
Numeracy – how many people were eating, how many of each thing was needed (utensils, chairs, glasses, plates, food portions)

Literacy – communication at the table, understanding the way that the food has been produced and cooked.

Uni Homework
Numeracy – word counts, positioning and sizing of text on a poster so that all words fitted, shapes to cut out for the poster.
Literacy – reading, gathering knowledge for the assignment, writing, communication, editing, gaining new or building on prior knowledge.

Watching TV
Numeracy – changing channels, channel numbers, watched a gaming show that involved calculation and use of numbers.
Literacy – reading tv guide, communication with family members, listening and watching, comprehending what is going on.

Playing on Phone
Numeracy – unlock my phone with a number code, ringing people by using a certain combination of numbers.
Literacy – reading, communication, understanding what the other person is saying or texting.

Eating Breakfast
Numeracy – how many pieces of toast, how big the piece of toast, how much spread to put on, how much juice did I want.
Literacy – read the paper, comprehending.

Shopping
Numeracy – comparing prices, recognising prices, addition of multiple items prices, estimating or working out the final costing, pin code for my card/ numbers on the swipe, locating items.
Literacy – reading shopping list, locating items, reading labels.

Before doing this activity, I assumed that literacy and numeracy wasn’t in almost if not every aspect of what you are doing. I certainly assumed that because mathematics has never been my strong point that I never got myself involved with any ‘numeric’ aspects. I can know see that it is everywhere in what you partake in. Literacy and numeracy is also a key aspect for children’s learning and involvement. Literacy and numeracy is dominant in aspects of children’s play and learning, meaning that it is socially constructed.

1.1 Clearly describes how the concepts are connected to & supported by social relationships & contexts