Answer the following question in the space provided below.
ACTIVITY 1
Suggest some of the information resources that you can use to get more information on
study techniques and explain why these resources are applicable.
ACTIVITY 2
Consider the department that you work in. Write down the learning materials that you
use regularly (for instance, this could include policy documents and guidelines, and
instruction manuals). Discuss how these materials are managed and who is
responsible for this management.
ACTIVITY 4
Explain how you will find information on the different languages people speak in
your town. State which research tools you will use to research this topic
ACTIVITY 5
Which types of learning resources are available in your workplace and how can your
the employer ensures that staff members with different language abilities can use these
resources?
ACTIVITY 6
The facilitator divides the large group into smaller groups. These groups will work together for the
rest of the day, every time an activity requires group work. They will have the on-going
responsibility of monitoring their own and their group members’ participation in all group
activities. The facilitator can introduce the learners to the participation evaluation worksheet so they
know what they must aim and look for in themselves and other group members
Look at the worksheet on the next page and decide for yourself as honestly as possible, which is
your usual style of handling conflict. Then discuss as a group your different styles and discuss
what as a group you would like to aim for.
Debrief as a large group, sharing your general findings. (This exercise aims to get you
thinking about different conflict styles and the way that you interact)
Break up into your designated groups
Each learner identifies their sector and organization and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of being in that sector/organization concerning the features listed above (parts of the job and environment). Each learner identifies what he/she considers the biggest challenge to learning within his/her sector and organization and makes a constructive suggestion about overcoming or reducing the challenge. Debrief as a large group, sharing the constructive suggestions that learners came up with.
Follow the rules and techniques and summarise the following passage.
Artificial environments
Living in space was once an idea confined to science fiction. It is now close to becoming a reality as new
developments are made in space technology. One experiment, in particular, is likely to provide more of the
information needed to set up a new settlement in Space, particularly on Mars. This is the Biosphere II
project, in the desert north of Tucson, Arizona in the USA.
Biosphere II consists of two linked glass and steel structures that are sealed from the outside
world. One of these glass houses contains several tropical habitats in miniature – a rainforest, a small
desert, and even a 7.5-meter deep ocean with tides, and a coral reef. The other glass house is used for
growing food and keeping animals. Eight researchers have been living in Biosphere II since December.
They will live in their sealed environment for two years, growing their food and recycling their waste
products.
The experiment’s aim is partly to understand better how the ecosystems of the earth work.
But it will also help scientists to plan how the first settlers in Space will support themselves, as it would
be far too difficult and expensive to supply a Space colony with food and fuel from Earth. It will be
necessary for Space settlers to be able to purify their air and water and grow their food, becoming
self-sufficient as quickly as possible. (English in Context)
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY
Facilitator to give each group a choice of 3 topics. Each member of the group will be presenting to
their group. Groups must:
· Choose 1 of the 3 topics
· Decide how they will break the topic into manageable sections
· Assign sections to each member of the group
· Discuss and decide how they will sort and sequence the sections of their presentation
· Discuss and decide what sources and research techniques each person will use.
· Each person will be responsible for evaluating their contribution and deciding what will go
into their segment (which should only be between one and two minutes)
· Each individual will then present to their group and one other. This is to save time if the class is
big. If the class is small enough, then they will present to the whole group.
After all the presentations, the large group will debrief. To be discussed: (with specific reference to
specific presentations)
· How effective information-gathering techniques were.
· How relevant the information was to the topics chosen
· How appropriately the findings of the research were presented
How appropriately were the research steps planned and sequenced?
Competent
Not yet Competent
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