Course Introduction Page 3 – How to Work Through this Course
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How to Work Through this Course
Pre-assessments
Before you begin a unit, you will do a Pre-assessment. This activity is designed to help you to identify what you already know about the topic. Suggested answers are provided for you, so check your answers carefully. It is also a great time to touch base with your teacher.
Before you begin a unit, you will do a Pre-assessment. This activity is designed to help you to identify what you already know about the topic. Suggested answers are provided for you, so check your answers carefully. It is also a great time to touch base with your teacher.
Unit Overviews and Learning Targets
At the beginning of a unit you'll find a brief and interesting unit overview on what you'll be studying in the unit. You will also find an essential question and BIG questions, make sure you read them, as they are meant to focus your brain on the material you will learn.
The first page after the Unit Overview are the Learning Targets – make sure you click on all the tabs and read all the targets, they state what you need to learn for the unit.
At the beginning of a unit you'll find a brief and interesting unit overview on what you'll be studying in the unit. You will also find an essential question and BIG questions, make sure you read them, as they are meant to focus your brain on the material you will learn.
The first page after the Unit Overview are the Learning Targets – make sure you click on all the tabs and read all the targets, they state what you need to learn for the unit.
Section Introductions
The Section Introductions have the BIG question and Inquiry questions for the section. These are the questions that focus your learning for that part of the unit. This is also where you will find a vocabulary word cloud and the list of materials you will need.
The section introductions also have a very important Section Checklist that identifies the work that needs to be completed in that Section.
The Section Introductions have the BIG question and Inquiry questions for the section. These are the questions that focus your learning for that part of the unit. This is also where you will find a vocabulary word cloud and the list of materials you will need.
The section introductions also have a very important Section Checklist that identifies the work that needs to be completed in that Section.
Example of a Section Checklist
Lessons and Self-Checks
The lessons are the most important part of the course. Here you will find all sorts of reading, instructions, activities, and videos – you should not skip anything in the lessons, it's all there to make sure you get the information you need to learn. Self-Checks, found after most lessons, are mini-quizzes that are not for marks, but let you know if you are on the right track.
The lessons are the most important part of the course. Here you will find all sorts of reading, instructions, activities, and videos – you should not skip anything in the lessons, it's all there to make sure you get the information you need to learn. Self-Checks, found after most lessons, are mini-quizzes that are not for marks, but let you know if you are on the right track.
Practice Worksheets
There are 60 practice worksheets in this course, you will download them as part of the "Try It!" activities. It is highly recommended that you do them all. Feel free to send them to the teacher when you want additional feedback on your work. These practice worksheets are not for marks, and the answers are provided so you can check your own work.
There are 60 practice worksheets in this course, you will download them as part of the "Try It!" activities. It is highly recommended that you do them all. Feel free to send them to the teacher when you want additional feedback on your work. These practice worksheets are not for marks, and the answers are provided so you can check your own work.
Glossary and Vocabulary
The important words in each unit are presented in word clouds in the section introductions.
The size of the words in the word cloud indicate their importance. The larger the word in the word cloud, the more important it is that you have a good understanding of that term.
All of the vocabulary and definitions are also found in the Glossary. You can see word definitions by clicking on blue words in lessons, or by visiting 'Glossary' under the 'Resources' button at the top of every page.
The important words in each unit are presented in word clouds in the section introductions.
The size of the words in the word cloud indicate their importance. The larger the word in the word cloud, the more important it is that you have a good understanding of that term.
All of the vocabulary and definitions are also found in the Glossary. You can see word definitions by clicking on blue words in lessons, or by visiting 'Glossary' under the 'Resources' button at the top of every page.
An Example Word Cloud
Course Questions Forum
Remember that, at any time, you can contact your teacher for assistance. A great place to get help is through the Course Questions Forum – there, you can read answers to previous questions, take part in discussions, or post your own questions. You can even submit practice worksheets and files to get extra feedback from your teacher.
Remember that, at any time, you can contact your teacher for assistance. A great place to get help is through the Course Questions Forum – there, you can read answers to previous questions, take part in discussions, or post your own questions. You can even submit practice worksheets and files to get extra feedback from your teacher.
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