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1.2.1 Extensive Reading Non-literary materials
Indigenous Languages · Grade 11 · 6 lessons in the design
What you will be able to do
- identify vocabulary from texts related to cultural celebrations
- read varied texts on cultural celebrations for pleasure and to enhance indigenous knowledge
- use the vocabulary learnt in a variety of texts related to cultural celebrations
- acknowledge the role of reading texts for pleasure
Key questions
“Why is it important to read extensively?”
“How can we infer the meaning of vocabulary when reading a text?”
Lessons
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Choosing reading materials on cultural celebrations
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizIdentify a variety of reading materials on cultural celebrations, online and offline, and choose appropriate ones.
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Reading for pleasure and general knowledge
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizRead varied texts on cultural celebrations for pleasure and to improve indigenous knowledge.
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Vocabulary trees from reading
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizPick out vocabulary related to cultural celebrations from texts and display it on vocabulary trees.
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Inferring the meaning of vocabulary
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizInfer the meaning of words related to cultural celebrations from context.
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Skimming and scanning an article on a celebration
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizUse skimming and scanning to find the main idea and details in a text on a cultural celebration.
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Sentences, paragraphs and a class glossary
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizWrite sentences and paragraphs with the vocabulary learnt, review them with peers and compile a class glossary.