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| Date | Topic | Content |
1 | 3 August | Unit 1: Basic reading techniques | Reading as a form of communication. Improve your reading speed through: scanning, skimming, detailed reading How to use reading time – developing good reading habits in yourself and learners Application: push your reading speed |
2 | 17 August | Unit 2: Reading for pleasure | Improve your reading speed Encourage reading: myself, learners Reading at appropriate levels Content interest vs difficulty Classroom communication: Learners read for pleasure and parent’s involvement |
3 | 24 August | Unit 3: Additional reading techniques. | Improve your reading speed Improve your comprehension Identifying topic sentence in paragraphs Using sight words Classroom communication: How to read aloud to learners (set the scene, expression, speed, volume, pitch and different voices). |
4 | 31 August | Unit 4: Reading the visual | Improve your reading speed Visual literacy: maps, pictures, tables, graphs etc Classroom communication: Visual literacy needed in your subject. |
5 | 7 Sept | Unit 5: Reading for your profession | Improve your reading speed Read to improve your subject knowledge School content: reading teachers’ guides, textbooks, CAPS documents, guidelines and circulars Identify and research reading resources for your content Classroom communication: Overwriting content so that learners can read it. |
6 | 14 Sept | Unit 6: Reading for further study and research | Crediting sources Compiling a bibliography Classroom communication: How to get your learners to research for projects and assignments. |
Time: 9:00-13:00 every session (including a break)
Venue: Cape Teaching and Learning Institute, Nooiensfontein Road, Kuilsriver
Presenters: The Fundamentals Training Centre
Course Fee (covers all 6 sessions):
NAPTOSA members: R120 (only R20 per session;sponsored by Metropolitan)
Non-members: R300
Friday night B+B accommodation: Available free of charge in the hostel at CTLI for out-of-town participants. Should you require accommodation, please specify on the reply slip.
Closing date for bookings: Friday, 26 July
Only 15 places available, so book EARLY!!!
Download Reading for Enrichment reply slip now!