FAREWELL

 

We have come to the end of the semester and this is a brief note to bid you farewell. I would like to wish you the best in all your undertakings in the future. I hope you have enjoyed the reading class and the class blog. I must say that I am very happy you have learnt about blogging so quickly - I was just lucky to teach a group of intelligent bloggers in my class. Once you leave the class you can still have access to the class blog and all the material and links provided for you. You are very welcome to keep your student blogs active if you wish. I would also like to wish you all the best in your further studies and pursuing your careers.

MORE ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING PRACTICE

• Look at the different essays written by students
• There are some mistakes you need to correct
• Please practise

Reading an extract from an online encyclopaedia

Part 1 - Pre -reading - Predict vocabulary and content - Chickenpox

Part 2 - Skim and scan

Part 3 - Read for detail

Part 4 - Notetaking and Summary

 Reading an extract from an online encyclopaedia - Diabetes

Part 1 - Pre -reading - Predict vocabulary and content

Part 2 - Skim and scan

Part 3 - Read for detail

Part 4 - Notetaking and Summary

 

WEEK 13 - ENCYCLOPAEDIA TEXT TYPE

An encyclopedia or encyclopaedia is a reference work or compendium providing summaries of information from either all branches of knowledge or from a particular field or discipline. Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries that are often arranged alphabetically by article name and sometimes by thematic categories. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in most dictionaries.

Encyclopedias have existed for around 2,000 years and have evolved considerably as a valued source of reliable information compiled by experts, printed versions found a prominent place in libraries, schools and other educational institutions.

The appearance of digital and open-source versions in the 20th century has vastly expanded the accessibility, authorship, readership, and variety of encyclopedia entries and called into question the idea of what an encyclopedia is and the relevance of applying to such dynamic productions the traditional criteria for assembling and evaluating print encyclopedias.

TASK 1.  Go to Encyclopaedia Entry - Taj Mahal and complete the tasks

TASK 2.  Go to Britannica Encyclopaedia and get familiar with the text type
TASK 3.  Go to Encarta Encyclopaedia and get familiar with this type of encyclopaedia

    - Compare the two types of encyclopaedias 
TASK 4. Choose a health topic from Britannica - take notes and write a summary
TASK 5. Go to Medical Economics and search a topic, then write a brief summary

 

Housing Affordability - Migrants

Recent Australian migrants are still buying into the dream of home ownership, but it's becoming elusive.

• Read the report and complete the task (handout given)

Stand Up Australia

Sitting or lying down, (with the exception of sleeping), are what we call 'sedentary' behaviours. You can be sedentary at work, at school, at home, when travelling or during leisure time. Sedentary behaviour requires little energy expenditure.

• Look at the research report and examine the report.
• Identify the key features - Practice Activity 1 (Student Workbook p.19)

Describing Graphs and Tables

Complete the Activity 1, 2 and 3.