Suggested Follow-up Activities
Learners' possible problem(s) (for reference only)
- Learners are not able to use a dictionary to find out about pronunciation, meaning and shades of meaning, usage and grammar of words.
- Learners are not able to obtain information about reading materials from blurbs, glossaries, book covers and table of contents, etc.
- Learners are not able to search relevant information on the Internet.
Suggested Follow-up Activities
| Learning Unit | Description | Problem addressed (see above) | Suggested duration (minutes) | For Students' Self-access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Looking Up Words in Dictionaries |
Learners learn the skills of using dictionaries by completing activities such as finding a particular word, choosing the correct meaning, finding words of similar meanings and making word cards and word banks. Related Module: Study, School Life and Work |
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For Your Eyes Only
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Learners are asked to complete a series of interactive activities, which include matching games, quizzes and listening tasks, to learn to describe people’s appearance. They also write short descriptions about people using information provided as well as applying reference skills. Related Module: Social Issues |
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Other Resources
Teachers may refer to the following resources or experiences for further information in planning and preparing their learning and teaching activities:
- HkedCity – English Centre
Study Skills - Dictionary and information Skills
http://www.hkedcity.net/article/study-dictionary/skills/ - Dictionary Skills
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/advdicts/collocation.htm - Semantic Rhyming Dictionary:
http://www.rhymezone.com/ - Wanted by the FBI
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted.htm - U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitives
http://www.usmarshals.gov/investigations/most_wanted/index.html - Wanted Person
http://www.police.gov.hk/hkp-home/english/wanted/index.htm - Lola's English Page Vocabulary
http://www.elalmanaque.com/english/vocabulary/describing_people.htm - Describing People in English
http://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/describing-people-in-english
| Title | Abstract | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Study of Using Assessment Data to Enhance Learning and Teaching (English Language Education) Phase I — Analyzing Multiple Choice Items in the 2008 TSA Reading papers for Primary 3, Primary 6 and Secondary 3 |
This document reports an analysis into a set of 2008 Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) reading papers, students' performances and the facility indices. The objective of this work is to identify students’ learning problems, and the dimensions in which weaknesses in students’ performance are manifest. It is hoped the identification of these learning problems will lead to reliable and accurate estimates of possible causes of prospective students’ learning problems, resulting in the development of some school-based diagnostic assessment tools, the outcomes of which will inform future teaching and learning. |
Related Skill(s) and BC(s):
KS1 Reading:
KS2 Reading:
KS3 Reading: |
| Study of Using Assessment Data to Enhance Learning and Teaching (English Language Education) Phase II |
The objectives of this Study aree to i) empirically verify some students’ key reading problems observed in the Phase-I Study; ii) ascertain causes of reading difficulties for the students while they were reading; and iii) make use of what has been observed from the tests and interviews data to inform and enhance the teaching and learning of reading in the pilot schools. Findings of the Study have implications for the teaching of reading in both primary and secondary schools, and especially in teaching students reading skills which may enhance their performance in reading, with specific reference to the Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA) reading papers. |
Related Skill(s) and BC(s):
KS1 Reading:
KS2 Reading:
KS3 Reading: |