Mastering Text Scanning Skills

Mastering Text Scanning Skills

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to scan a text effectively.

Introduce the learning objective and provide an overview of the lesson.

What do you already know about scanning a text?

What is Text Scanning?

Text scanning is a reading technique used to quickly locate specific information in a text.

Define what text scanning is and emphasize its importance.

Preview the Text

Before starting to scan, preview the text by reading the title and subheadings.

Explain the importance of previewing the text and show how to skim through the title and subheadings.

Identify Keywords

Identify and underline the keywords related to the information you are looking for.

Show examples of keywords and give instructions for students to identify them in a text.

Use Context Clues

Use the context of the sentences around the keywords to determine if they contain the information you need.

Explain how to use contextual clues to find the relevant information.

Skip Unimportant Information

Skip the sentences and paragraphs that do not relate to the information you are looking for.

Demonstrate how to skip unnecessary information and focus on the relevant parts of the text.

Use Visual Cues

Look for visual cues such as bold, italicized or underlined words that may draw attention to important information.

Show examples of visual cues and explain their significance in text scanning.

Practice Exercise 1

Scan the given text and identify the keywords related to the topic.

Provide a text and a set of questions for students to practice scanning.

Practice Exercise 2

Read the given article and scan for the information related to the topic.

Provide an article and a set of questions for students to practice scanning.

Tips for Effective Text Scanning

Use your finger or a pointer to guide your eyes, do not read word by word, and practice regularly.

Provide tips for students to improve their text scanning skills.

Advantages of Text Scanning

Text scanning saves time, helps to locate information quickly, and improves comprehension.

Explain the advantages of text scanning and encourage students to use this technique.

Final Thoughts

Text scanning is a valuable skill for academic and professional success. Practice regularly to master this technique.

Conclude the lesson and encourage students to apply what they have learned.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.