Tuesday 2 September 2014

Practise Reading Skills


Lesson objectives:
  • Finding reliable resources online
  • Reading thoroughly and taking notes
  • Referencing
  • Demonstrate understanding of text
  • Coming up with questions for peers that require them to show understanding

STEP 1

Look for a reliable resource for your up coming oral presentation.

It needs to be of a considerable length and informative.

It can be either an e-book, newspaper article or a journal article.

Use Google Scholar or Google News to help you find your sources.

STEP 2

Once you have found your source, post up the link to your article on the Google Doc allocated to your class.

Click here:





STEP 3

Read through it thoroughly and begin to make notes on your reading.
You can try use the Cornell note-taking system if find that it works for you.
Also, write the full reference as the title of your notes and the in-text reference in the summary.



STEP 3

Once you have finished your Cornell notes give them to me and the class and will test you on your understanding/recall of your resource.

STEP 4

Go back to your discussion and write a body paragraph.
Try to rebut one of your counter-arguments using your reference (write it as an in-text).
Refute the opposing argument the way you would in your exam, so try to be v. formal and don't forget signposts.


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