Strategy: Summarising a Text Using (Sub-) Headings

Strategy: Summarising a Text Using (Sub-) Headings

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to summarize a text using its headings and sub-headings.

What do you already know about summarising a text using headings and sub-headings?

Identification of main title

Identify the main title of a text.

Deel een tekst uit met (sub-) headings.

Bijvoorbeeld deze:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading/b1-reading/how-spot-fake-news

Formation of WH-questions from sub-headings

Turn sub-headings into WH-questions.

Answering WH-questions in short notes

Answer the WH-questions in short notes.

Adding explanations to answers

Include explanations where possible.

Compilation of notes into complete sentences

Compile the short notes into complete sentences.

Use of linking words to connect sentences

Connect the sentences using appropriate linking words.

What is the signal word that can be used to introduce another point or provide more information?

1. otherwise
2. nevertheless
3. furthermore
4. therefore

Which signal word is used to show that something is also true or in addition to what has been mentioned?

1. although
2. also
3. instead
4. besides

Which signal word can be used to indicate an additional point or idea?

1. consequently
2. meanwhile
3. hence
4. additionally

Summary

The strategy of summarising a text using headings and sub-headings involves identifying the main title, forming WH-questions from sub-headings, answering these questions in short notes, adding explanations, compiling the notes into complete sentences, and connecting them using linking words.

Key Terms

WH-questions: Questions that are formed using the words what, how, etc.
Linking words: Words that are used to connect sentences or parts of sentences

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.