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5.2.1 Study Skills- Reference Materials
English · Grade 8 · 2 lessons in the design
What this covers
- Dictionary: meaning and spelling
- Thesaurus: synonyms; antonyms
- Encyclopaedia for information on varied topics; crossword of antonyms and synonyms
What you will be able to do
- select relevant reference materials for varied tasks
- use reference materials to obtain information on varied subjects
- acknowledge the role of reference materials in lifelong learning
Key questions
“What is the importance of reference materials?”
“How can one use reference materials appropriately?”
Lessons
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Dictionary and thesaurus
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizLook up spelling and meaning in a dictionary, then gather synonyms of peer-theme words from a thesaurus.
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Antonyms, encyclopaedia and a crossword
40 min · 1 practice tasks · quizGive antonyms of peer-theme words, use an encyclopaedia for a topic, and share a small crossword.