Learning task 7
| Learning intention(s)
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We are learning to use the strategies of scanning and skimming to identify main ideas
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| KCs/Principles/Values focus
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Manage self- reflect on learning
Participate and contribute - understand that collective knowledge helps build understanding
Think – determine relevance; justify
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- Discuss and model the reading strategy of skimming.
- Discuss and model the reading strategy of scanning.
- Students can practise these skills using Reading: Skimming and scanning – factsheets and worksheets.
- Copy off a short extract from an article such as “Video Games : a source of benefits or addiction?” . Give students one minute to scan the text, highlighting the particular words/ groups of words in the extract which might lead them to information which answers the question: ‘What might be some of the problems associated with computer games?’
- Discuss with students which keywords/ phrases from their word banks they might be looking for which would help them to answer the Key Question: ‘What might be some of the benefits of computer games?’ eg computer games, benefits, advantages, education, teach, learn….. Record these words/ phrases on the board. Repeat the scanning exercise above, using a different colour highlighter. Ask students to add to class list.
- Ask students to reflect on the success of their scanning exercises. Which one was easier? More effective? Why?
Published on: 06 Jan 2011
