Facilitator: Buthaina al-Othman
Writing and Presenting a Critique
Task
Skill
Product
1
Selecting a topic & an interviewee
Thinking
Title for a final critique
2
Writing a thesis statment

Writing & Critical thinking

A thesis statement for a final critique based on an interview
3 Paragraph Writing: Self-test & tutorial Eercises

Constructing the Paragraph / Types of writing

Coherence: (Transitions)

Definition paragraphs to describe your final topic published on your blog
4
Critical Reading

Skimming, Skanning & Reading between the lines | Taking notes

Writing answers, (paraphrasing), (No plagiarism!)
5
Outlining

Note-Taking, Acronyms or Abbreviations

An Outline for the final critique
6
Researching reliable Internet resources Discussing information with your group Paraphrasing & summary writing, and selecting & listing references, (APA style)
7
Asking Intellegent Questions

Critical Thinking & Common Sense

A set of question for the interview
8
Conducting an Interview with an expert/specialist; tape record the interview, and video tape or take photos of the interviewee Different styles of writing: Reporting Writing a report on the interview:
9
Summary Writing

Writing short reports

Writing a summary report on the interview:(paragraph format)
10

Writing a Critique

Methods of Development for major types of writing Writing an abstract for the final critique
11

Editing & proofreading the first draft of a final critique

Peer Review (Click this handout)

grammar & spelling

constructive criticism

First draft of a final crtitque

Social Learning, (collaborative work)

12 Final presentations Oral & presentation skills Final critique published on buzznet.blogs / PowerPoint-files/ Websites

 

(Created: February 17, 2005)

© 2005 Buthaina Al Othman