Worksheets# let's get lit(erate)
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the basic definition of ‘literacy’?
English
The ability to read, write and communicate
The inability to read, write and communicate
Words
According to the NAPLAN 2024 report, how many students did not meet the minimum literacy expectations?
1 in every 3 students
1 in every 8 students
1 in every 10 students
1 in every 15 students
Australia’s low literacy skills are a hidden epidemic / national crisis…
True
False
How many Australians struggle with literacy?
3 million
7 million
4 million
6 million
In Australia, what percentage of adults lack the basic literacy skills to navigate everyday life and are below the international standard?
26%
52%
38%
43%
A significant factor in achieving an A in maths is…
Mastering algebra skills
Mastering basic maths
Vocabulary knowledge
Memorising formulas
If all children (globally) learned to read, how many fewer people would live in poverty?
23 million less
171 million less
950,000 less
4.5 million less
According to literacy experts, how many words do students need to know to thrive in school and beyond?
350
21,000
50,000
4,000
What percentage of words do we need to know in any text to comfortably understand it?
55%
65%
75%
95%
Having a limited vocabulary at a young age may result in…
Being a poor reader as an adult
Higher unemployment rates
More significant mental health issues
All of the above
Which rapper read the dictionary as a child and still does to this day?
Eminem
Lil Pump
Kanye West
Drake
Eminem loves the dictionary so much; he has even had his own inspired word added to it. This word is…
Marshall
Slim
Shady
Stan
Eminem’s term ‘Stan’ is defined as…
A streaming service
A hyper-devoted fan
Slim Shady
Mum’s spaghetti
Which rapper is in the midst of releasing his own dictionary, aiming to explain his flowery language?
Snoop Dogg
Eminem
Kendrick Lamar
Kanye West
What is Snoop Dogg planning on calling his dictionary?
Snooptionary
Doggtionary
Fo-shizzlenary
My-nizzlenary
Why is developing your literacy skills important?
Evaluate your current vocabulary knowledge (word-hoard). # be honest
I think my vocabulary knowledge is quite limited and I would really benefit from learning lots of new words.
I have basic vocabulary knowledge, but would really benefit from learning lots of new words.
I have pretty good vocabulary knowledge, but I could definitely expand it by learning new words.
My vocabulary use is very sophisticated but I don't know every word in the world and understand the importance of learning new words.
