Description

LITERACY (20%):

The Literacy component assesses the teacher’s ability to develop strong reading, writing, and communication skills in learners, which are critical for success across all subjects.

Reading Instruction 30%
Writing Development 30%
Vocabulary and Oral Communication 20%
Assessment and Intervention 20%

READING INSTRUCTION 30%

Content Breakdown

Phonics & Phonemic Awareness: Identifying letters, sounds, segmenting & blending, alphabetic principle (upper & lower case letters)
Reading Fluency techniques: model reading, group reading, repeated reading, paired reading, silent reading
Oral/Reading Comprehension: pre-, during, post-reading comprehension strategies
Establishing a classroom reading culture: organising class library, establishing a book borrowing system, promoting out-of-class reading

Teacher Competencies

Implement systematic phonics instruction
Apply strategies to improve learner reading speed and accuracy
Teach learners to use critical reading strategies for deep understanding

Resources

Professional Standards for Teaching Profession in Nigeria

WRITING DEVELOPMENT (30%)

Content Breakdown

Early Grade Writing: Tracing letters, copying words & sentences, dictation, spelling
Pre-writing: Brainstorming and outlining techniques
Drafting: Introduction, body paragraph, conclusion; peer and self-revision strategies
Revising: Common grammatical errors (e.g., subject-verb agreement, tense consistency)
Different Genres of Writing: Features of Narrative, Expository, Descriptive, and Persuasive Writing
Developing Grading Rubrics: Using rubrics for writing assessment
Grammar: subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, pronoun agreement, word usage, sentence fragments & run-ons, punctuation, syntax
Content/Organisation/Expression/Mechanical Accuracy

Teacher Competencies

Guide learners through the complete writing process
Model and teach correct grammatical structures
Develop learners’ ability to write effectively in various genres

Resources

School-Based Training Manual

VOCABULARY AND ORAL COMMUNICATION (20%)

Content Breakdown

Direct and indirect vocabulary instruction: Identification of objects, Morphology (prefixes, suffixes, roots)
Active listening techniques: Strategies for facilitating classroom discussions
Promoting oral presentation skills: class debates, impromptu speeches, role play

Teacher Competencies

Employ evidence-based techniques to expand learner vocabulary
Design activities that promote effective oral communication
Assess learner listening and speaking proficiency

Resources

Literacy Educators in Nigeria Enhance Their Digital Skills

ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION (20%)

Content Breakdown

Formative assessment: Regular review and catch-up, Running records and miscue analysis
Scaffolding: Peer collaborative learning, Response to Intervention (RTI) model, Orton-Gillingham principles
Designing small-group and one-on-one intervention sessions
Catering to diverse learning styles in literacy instruction: Visual (flashcards; mind-maps), Auditory (read aloud; group discussions), Kinesthetic (role play; literacy games), Reading/Writing

Teacher Competencies