The second of the ‘Big Six’ is phonological knowledge. Phonological knowledge is the foundation of our understanding of how spoken words translate into written words.
Phonological knowledge is what we know about sound patterns in words. It includes being able to learn how to say unfamiliar words, being aware that some words share common sounds, that individual sounds can be blended to form longer sound sequences and being able to manipulate sounds in words.
(Ref: Munro, J.K. 1998 – Assessing and Teaching Phonological Knowledge. ACER)
More detailed information on PERI can be found in the Online Professional Learning (OPL) on the CEVN Website.
CEVN is a secure intranet only available to staff employed in Catholic schools.
Explicit teaching of dependable rime units improves word and prose reading.
For the FULL set (over 200 +) of teaching Outlines go to: Teaching Outlines.
Title: Assessing & Teaching Phonological Knowledge
Author: John Munro (1998)
Available through ACER – Approximately $140.00 AUD. The content of this resource is examined in the PERI program. PERI – will be replaced by Strand 1 in the ERIKsen program, to be released in 2022.
Title: Sutherland Phonological Awareness Test – Revised (SPAT-R)
Author: Roslyn Neilson Copyright © 2003 Roslyn Neilson, Ph.D.
The SPAT-R can be used as an independent measure of phonological growth following completion of the PERI course. It is a simple but thorough diagnostic test that evaluates phonological awareness in the first years of schooling.
Available online through ACER – Approximately $190.00 AUD
Alternatively, purchase directly through the author for the same price. Just send Roslyn Neilson an email with a Purchase Order number, and she will send the SPAT-R to you, with a tax invoice.
Roslyn Neilson, Ph.D. Speech-Language Pathologist Language, Speech and Literacy Services PO Box 72 Jamberoo NSW 2533 roslyn@roslynneilson.com.au
