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The term ‘word gap’ is used to describe how students with a limited vocabulary are disadvantaged in a range of ways.  \nResearch suggests that students with a limited vocabulary make slower progress than expected and have lower overall attainment. They can struggle to work independently and even find it more difficult to make friends. They are also more likely to leave school early and to be unemployed as adults.  \nIn the wake of Covid-19, schools throughout the country are focusing on explicit vocabulary teaching as a way to reduce learning loss and close the attainment gap.  \nWhat can teachers do to close the word gap?  \nAlthough most words are learned indirectly through reading and listening, students still need direct, explicit teaching of important or new words.  \nLiteracy experts have identified three vocabulary tiers:  \nTier 1 words are words used often in our everyday conversation, e.g. walk, play, weather. At KS3 or KS4, some EAL learners may still need help with acquiring these, but the majority of students will arrive at secondary school well equipped with these words.  \nTier 2 words are words that often occur in academic settings or in examinations as command words, e.g. assess, contrast, devise.  \nTier 3 words are specialised or subject-specific words, e.g. equation, photosynthesis, soliloquy.  \nTier 1  \nBasic words used often in everyday conversation such as book, numbers, castle.  \nTier 2  \nMore complex, academic words such as compare, analysis, summarise.  \nTier 3  \nSpecialised, subject-specific words such as tectonics, pythagoras, regime.  \nThese word gap templates support the explicit teaching of tier 2 and tier 3 vocabulary, and offer a variety of approaches that can be used in the classroom in all subject areas. The aim is to encourage students to engage in meaningful ways with words – to have fun, to be curious and to explore new vocabulary so that they ‘own’ these words, and the word gap is narrowed.  \nThey are best embedded in the content of the lesson as part of the development of a student’s specialist language, rather than the sole focus of a discrete vocabulary lesson. They also work well to support revision, independent study and homework.  \nA blank version of each template has been included for you to use and adapt, along with some vocabulary development teaching ideas.  \nFrayer diagram template (1)  \nTeaching ideas:  \nThis template supports the detailed exploration of complex tier 3 words and allows students to think about the subtle differences between words.  \n Set students a Frayer word challenge. Display a series of Frayer diagrams, partly filled in (for example, the characteristics sections) and the students must work in pairs to populate the other sections.  \n Create a dynamic classroom display or vocab wall, adding Frayer diagrams each time you encounter new or unfamiliar words. Work collaborat","cbCaisQKoJFVcBcD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisQKoJFVcBcD","pdf",925981,12,"English","# Introduction for teachers\n## What is the word gap?\n## Vocabulary tiers (Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3)\n## Using the templates in lessons\n# Frayer diagram teaching ideas\n## Frayer diagram template (1)\n## Frayer diagram template (2)\n# Other template types (listed in contents)\n## Vocab wheel, hexagon, vocab zones, oyster, and more","[{\"question\":\"What is the “word gap” in UK schools?\",\"answer\":\"“Word gap” describes how students with limited vocabulary can be disadvantaged in many ways. 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