Comprehension

Why do we read?
Comprehending Articles
Unit 1 - H95804 - Lesson 5
Self Development for the world of work
Certificate in Employability Skills
November 30, 2015

Have you ever thought about the

purpose of reading?
Why

do we read?
When reading,
Do you have questions on the topic?
Can answers be found through
reading?
Like a detective, do you look/search
for clues to answer your questions?

Do you use your brain while reading ?

Is

it important to
understand what
you are reading ?
Is it necessary to
link what you are
reading to your
knowledge?
Can you give
examples from what
you have read?

When reading the Holy Scriptures?

For

example, should any scripture be

read without understanding?
"We have sent it down as an Arabic
Qur'an so you people may
understand / use reason" [YA, Quran:
12:2]
In this Verse or Ayat, what is Allah
saying? Discuss.
What do the symbols YA12:2 mean?

Idea cards:
What steps can you take to
understand an article while reading?
Pair up, discuss with your partner
On the given cards write your
ideas using keywords or phrases
ONE idea per card

Group similar ideas, add title cards

Everyone to help study the grouped
cards and third volunteer to add a
Title card to each group.
Two volunteers to collect cards
Each card should be shown,
attached to the board and then
similar ideas grouped in columns

What do the Title cards represent?

Can

the ideas/concepts in the Title cards

be arranged to represent the steps or a
model of how to read and understand an
article? Pair up. Discuss. Show steps.

Can this model be used for Reading?

Compare the model you collectively made with this mind map
Discuss
similarities &
differences
with your steps

Group Presentations: Application

Class

to break up into SIX groups.

Each group to settle on a model for
reading after comparing the mind
map with their title idea cards.
Take the article from your teacher or
given in Moodle.
Read the article. Apply your reading
model.

Poster Presentations
After

reading, focus and present your

understanding of ONE section of the
paper. Each group to choose ONE area:
Abstract
Introduction
Questionnaire
Analysis
Conclusion
References

After Presentation - Task 1:

Upload

your presentation in the

course blog and lesson section
Deeply study ONE presentation other
than your own. Add your questions,
comments or suggestions there.
Justify/answer the questions,
comments or suggestions on your
own presentation.

Home Task: 2
Decide

on a reading model that suits

you. Justify each step of the model to
yourself.
Now apply your model to an academic
article, summarize and share your
understanding in the blog.
Remember to include citations and
references.