INFORMATIONAL TEXTS / FACTUAL DESCRIPTIONS

What are informational texts? Informational texts make up a category of nonfiction resources. They focus on one specific topic. Informational texts are informative and composed of facts. The title will tell you exactly what that informational text is about. The purpose is to inform the reader to better comprehend the science and social world. For instance, a book all about the solar system or a manual titled “How to Recycle”. Informational texts include articles, graphs, maps, and brochures. Unlike fiction and literature, informational texts do not use characters or anything made up (fictional). Different from narratives that tell a story across time sequentially, informational texts are often non-linear.   

TASK 1: What is Informational Text?

• Watch the video

TASK 2: Cool Facts about Australia

• Watch the interactive video
• Answer the questions

TASK 3: In the City

• Watch the video clip 1
• Watch the video clip 2
• Complete the activities in the handout

TASK 4: Living in London

• Complete the preparation task
• Listen to the conversation
• Complete the given activities

TASK 5: PASSIVE VOICE

- Complete the activities

                                                               

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY and LANGUAGE LEARNING

Worldwide, information technology now plays a substantial role in the daily life of most people, and it is widely used for everyday communications and entertainment purposes, as well as for supporting education. Digital technology has become an essential factor in the process of language learning.

Educational technology allows students to be much better prepared for class and technological devices are now heavily integrated into people's lives.

Electronic devices have transformed the ways of spreading information and have created a space for sharing opinions and communicating with others. Moreover, it is noticeable that digital technology is becoming a part of contemporary education, offering students a safe and comfortable environment.

TASK 1: Safer Internet Day BTN

• Watch the video and read the transcript

TASK 2: Technology and our daily lives

• Complete preparation task
• Watch the video/Read the transcript
• Complete task 1 and 2

TASK 3: Safer Internet Day - British Council Learn English

• Complete preparation task
• Read the text
• Complete True/False and Multiple-choice tasks

 Dear Students,

Welcome to TAFE and EFS course. 

We will be using the class blog for the reading unit as one of the online delivery platform. I hope you will enjoy blogging which can give an opportunity to practise in your own time at your own pace beyond the classroom. You will be able to access lots of resources provided by your teacher and you can also interact with your teacher and your classmates.

TASK 1 - Learning styles - Self assessment

• Click on each and answer the question
• Read about your learning style

TASK 2 - What students are you?

• Complete the Preparation
• Watch the video
• Complete task  1 and 

TASK 3 - Study problems

• Complete the Preparation
• Read the text
• Complete task  1 and 2

TASK 4 - Work-life balance

• Complete the Preparation
• Read the text
• Complete task  1 and 2