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Square Approach to paragraph interpretation

Pupil re-edits the paragraph so that key points of the paragraph are retrieved and re-arranged according to the square approach. In order to apply the square approach, pupil has to device a question first and follows it up with the square approach to answering questions.

Sec 3

Teacher guided

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Triangle Approach to making comparison between sources

Pupil uses this approach to compare two sources given in the textbook. 

Sec 3

Teacher guided

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V Approach to making cross-reference and checking reliability of sources

Pupil uses this to check the reliability of information given in a source in the textbook, by cross-referring to another source.

Sec 3

Teacher guided

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Star Approach to making interpretation of source

Pupil uses this approach to interpret a given source in the textbook.

Sec 3

Teacher guided

5

Word for glossary

Glossary

Pupil detects the key word (Concept) from each page and highlights it in green. This word is then re-written in the page and highlighted in green, with the meaning of the term given. Sometimes teachers can include word not mentioned in the textbook as concept as well. Pupils need to include glossary words into the Glossary and meaning notebook. E.g. Sovereignty – power an independent country has to rule itself. This can be highlighted in green if the information is already given in the textbook.

Sec 1

6

Words and phrases for key issues

Key points

This is similar to highlighting the key points in each paragraph. However, pupil has to detect the key issue of discussion in each paragraph and write it at the side. Any highlighting has to be related to this key issue written at the side,

Sec 1

7

Game it Out - Games available online

Pupil draws a computer in each page for which there are available online games developed or recommended by teacher. The link will be written next to the icon.

Sec 1

8

Knowledge Quest - Need to get more information

Pupil draws a bulb and writes down the topic to research on next to the bulb. Pupil list down possible reference such as books and websites from which they can get more information on the given topic. This space can also be used to write down the additional information such as the ones retrieved from books, websites or shared by teacher. Teacher may demand a specific number of knowledge quest per chapter.

Sec 1

9

Curiosity Corner

Pupil uses this space to write down anything interesting they find in the process of reading more about the chapter. Teacher may demand a specific number of curiosity corner per chapter.

Sec 1

10

Pink lines and blue lines

Varied viewpoint

Pupil highlights the various viewpoints on an issue using the two different types of highlighters. For example: University admission – Tamil’s unhappiness can be highlighted in blue while pink is used to highlight the government viewpoint on this. Where information is lacking, additional information is written down at the side and highlighted using the relevant highlighter.

Sec 1

11

Rating 1 – 5

Rating

Pupil rates the difficulty level of each chapter and place the rating at right hand corner of the 1^st page of the chapter. As the chapter gets clearer (after few rounds of reading), the rating will improve. Pupil will target to reach a rating of 5 (easy). Rating is done based on level of understanding of the content.

Sec 1

12

Meaning

Finding meaning of difficult words

Pupil identifies words which he is not sure of and writes down the meaning of the word. Sometimes, teacher can give some words not given in the textbook for writing down meaning as well. Pupils need to include words in this category in the Glossary and meaning notebook.

Sec 1