'Collections' reader series for adult literacy
The Reading Collections are part of a suite of linked materials to support adult literacy learning. The materials include books for learners and audio versions of the books. The stories in 'Collections' were originally developed for the school sector, and have since been tested and edited to suit adult learners. They contain a range of reading material, in New Zealand contexts and settings.
Some of the Collections also include educator and learner guides. The guides include activities to support the learner strengthen their reading skills as they read the articles within the Reading Collections, and are linked to the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy.
- Reading Collection 1 | Use It Again)
- Reading Collection 2 | Working At It
- Reading Collection 3 | A Big Impression
- Reading Collection 4 | Someone I Could Look Up To
- Reading Collection 5 | Making A New Life
- Reading Collection 6 | Second Time Lucky
- Reading Collection 7 | New Zealand At War
- Reading Collection 8 | Shaken
- Reading Collection 9 | Getting Together
- Reading Collection 10 | Lending A Hand
Related Content
Guidelines
Teaching Adults to Read With Understanding | Using the Learning Progressions
Introduces and explains the ‘Read With Understanding’ strand of the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. A practical how-to guide, it covers topics such as how to use the resource, assessment, as well as a range of guided teaching and learning activities to use in class.
Supporting resource
Learner Profiles | Read with Understanding
The 'Learner Profiles' describe what adult learners can do at steps 1 to 6 on the Learning Progressions for reading. They provide a broad set of examples of what learners can do at each step.
Resource Collection
Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy
This resource collection includes the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy framework documents and supporting resources for educators to use with adult literacy learners.