Rw-critical reading

• Critical reading


  Engaging in what you read by asking questions like 'what is the author trying to say' or 'what is the main argument being presented'
• Critical reading


  Presenting a reasoned argument that evaluates and analyses what you have read
• Strategies in critical thinking

  • Annotating
  • Contextualizing
  • Reflecting on challenges to your beliefs and values
  • Paraphrasing
  • Outlining
  • Summarizing
  • Exploring the figurative language
  • Evaluating the logic of an argument
• Annotating


  Underlining important parts of the text, such as the thesis statement, topic sentence of body paragraphs and explanatory material. May include encircling important words and writing comments or questions as you read the text.
• Contextualizing


  Placing a text within its original historical or cultural context. Considering language or ideas that appear foreign or out of date, your knowledge of the time and place in which the work was written, and the effect differences have on your understanding and judgment of the reading.
• Contextualizing


  • "Despite her usual preference for blue clothing, she bought a red dress for the party."
• Reflecting on challenges to your beliefs and values


  Exploring the challenges that the text poses to your own values or beliefs. Considering whether the values presented contradict your beliefs and how you feel after reading such text.
• Paraphrasing


  Clarifying a difficult or ambiguous passage by restating the original information in your own words, unlike a summary which condenses the material.
• Paraphrasing


  • "The onset of the Industrial Revolution in Britain during the late 1700s brought about profound changes in both the economy and society. This area signaled a shift from rural, labor-intensive agricultural economies to urbanized societies characterized by mechanized industry."
• Outlining


  Identifying the basic structure of a text and the main ideas.
• Summarizing


  Creating a new text by synthesizing the material of the original.
• Summarizing


  • "Regular exercise is crucial for physical health, improving cardiovascular health, muscle strength, immune function. It also aids in weight management, reduces the risk not chronic diseases, and enhance mental well-being."
• Exploring the figurative language

  Examining the use of figurative language to help writers illustrate their points and elicit reactions from the reader.
• Evaluating the logic of an argument

  Considering the claim (what the writer wants the reader to accept) and the support (the reasons and evidence that form the basis for the claim).
• ICT Projects for Social Change

  Online projects that use information and communication technology to create positive social impact
• Lesson objectives


  • Demonstrate how online ICT Projects for Social Change are uploaded, managed, and promoted for maximum audience impact
• Nowadays, people seem to be knowledgeable about every issue in our society. They always want to be involved in something, and more or less, they would find a way to make their opinions heard.
• ICT


  Can make individuals and communities participate in the national and global policy decisions that can change their lives and empower them to take actions that can financially, socially, and politically benefit them
• Infomercials


  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLXxvMSWoEk
• Website builders


  Platforms on which you can create, personalize and publish a website
• How to design a website

  1. Identify your goal

  2. Choose your website builder

  3. Define your layout

  4. Claim your domain name

  5. Gather your content

  6. Make it accessible to everyone

  7. Optimize for mobile

  8. Ask for feedback

  9. Publish - and get back to it
• Creating a website by yourself is one of these wonders that has become a reality. With the evolution of website builders, everyone can design a website and craft an impressive online presence for themselves.
• Domain name


  Your address on the internet
• To put it in simple terms, your domain name is your address on the internet.
• Make sure to build your website hierarchically, using clear headers to define the different levels of information. In addition, ensure that your site is fully operable with a keypad, write alt text for your images, use heading tags, and more.
• With such an increase in smartphone and tablet usage, you must ensure a seamless browsing experience across all devices.
• A site that looks like it's been lying dormant for too long is uninviting and can also seem unreliable. Regularly updating your website shows that you're present, active, and up-to-date with what's happening in your industry.