Mastering Text Scanning

Mastering Text Scanning

Learning Objective

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

Introduce the learning objective and explain why it is important to be able to scan texts for information.

What do you already know about scanning texts for information?

What is Text Scanning?

Text scanning is a reading technique that involves quickly searching through a text to find specific information.

Define text scanning and explain the difference between scanning and reading a text.

Identifying Keywords

To scan a text effectively, you need to identify the keywords related to the information you are looking for.

Provide examples of keywords and explain how they can help students identify relevant information.

Structural Clues

Texts often have structural clues that can help students identify the information they need. For example, headings, subheadings, and lists.

Explain the importance of structural clues and provide examples of how they can help students scan texts.

Skimming

Skimming is a technique that involves quickly reading the text to get a general idea of what it is about.

Explain the difference between skimming and scanning and provide examples of when each technique should be used.

Practice Makes Perfect

Practice scanning texts by looking for specific information using keywords and structural clues.

Provide students with practice texts and specific questions to answer using the scanning techniques they have learned.

Checking for Understanding

Check your understanding by answering the following questions: What is text scanning? What are some examples of keywords? How can structural clues help you scan a text?

Use these questions to check for understanding and reinforce the key concepts of the lesson.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to scan a text for information using keywords and structural clues.

Summarize the key points of the lesson and encourage students to continue practicing their scanning skills.

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.