Global Context: Scientific and technical innovation; Globalization and sustainability

 

Key Concepts: Audience Imperatives, Structure, and Style

 

Statement of Inquiry: The structure and style of informational texts are driven by the audiences and purposes for which they are written.

 

Inquiry Questions:

• How does one evaluate a source's credibility? How can a reader identify the purpose and structure of an informational text?

• How do good readers approach informational texts? How do good writers decide what style and structure best suits the audience and purpose of their work?

• How do writers synthesize information? What responsibility do writers have to convey accurate information about current issues, eg. global warning?

 

Approaches to Learning:

• Communication skills

  • Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction

  • Give and receive meaningful feedback

  • Use appropriate forms of writing for different purposes and audiences

  • Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers

  • Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and media

• Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information

  • Read critically and for comprehension

  • Read a variety of sources for information and for pleasure

  • Make inferences and draw conclusions

  • Use and interpret a range of discipline-specific terms and symbols

  • Write for different purposes

  • Paraphrase accurately and concisely

  • Preview and skim texts to build understanding

  • Take effective notes in class

  • Organize and depict information logically