The Vocational Embedding Wheel process is as follows: 1.
Pick a typical unit within the course and split it into its modules.
2. On flip chart paper draw a circle in the middle and split this into however many modules
3.
In each module part identify what is being delivered e.g. Health & Safety signs, PPE, Accidents and reporting
4. Draw an outer wheel and section it to extend the modules from the inner wheel 5.
Identify all the maths or English elements that naturally occur within the course - be
specific...don’t just mention averages, mention what exactly
6. Draw an outer wheel and in this identify what extra maths/English could be easily put into each module.
7. Outside the wheel is where you place the maths/English topics that do not occur at all within this module. You have identified where the specialist input needs to be targeted for your Units if you do this for your course.
Key messages for vocational staff delivering maths & English
The key messages to vocational staff are as follows: 1.
Concentrate upon the elements within GCSE Number, specifically the 9 basics: adding; subtraction; division; multiplication; fractions; decimals; percentages; scale and ratio. These are the key performance standards that form the basis of all the other maths. Do as much work of these as you can as often as you can with your students. Once students feel confident with the basics, with areas they will have gaps in knowledge or misconceptions to uncover, confidence soars.
2.
Concentrate upon the basics within English language: capital letters; full stops; commas; spelling; subject verb agreements; simple punctuation and encourage students to read. This will help with the more complex material such as writing to persuade and reading comprehension.
3.
Sell the importance of these subjects within the context of your own; their value to Employers; their importance in terms of future career choices and pathways; their importance within life. Further Education is a second chance at getting a C grade in English and maths GCSE and feeling good about that.
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