Student Worksheet: Mastering Strategic Reading
Grade 9 Sec. ______________ Date: ________________
Student’s Name: ___________________________
Combined Learning Objectives
1. Objective 1 (Starter): Develop Agile (Enquiring) attributes by using "Before Reading"
strategies to predict and hypothesize text content.
2. Objective 2 (Main): Apply Analysing (Critical Thinking) to evaluate the RAFT (Role,
Audience, Format, Topic) and credibility of evidence in global texts.
3. Objective 3 (Plenary): Practice Meta-thinking (Self-regulation) by reflecting on the
effectiveness of skimming versus scanning for specific research purposes.
1. STARTER: The Enquiring Mind
Target Outcome: Demonstrate the ability to be curious and challenge assumptions before
engaging with a text.
Task: Look at the title: "Does globalisation bring about more harm than good?".
• Predict: Based on the title, do you think this text will be "pro-globalization" or "anti-
globalization"? Why?
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• Word Pairs: Use these words to create One sentence you expect to find in the text:
Words:
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Summarize this paragraph in one sentence:
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2. MAIN ACTIVITY: The Critical Analyst
Target Outcome: Break down a task, decide on a suitable approach, and analyze the writer's
intent and evidence.
Task A: The RAFT Analysis Read the article ‘Migration crisis: Who can refuse these human
beings?’ and fill in the table:
RAFT Element Student Analysis
Role of the writer
Audience
Format of writing
Topic
Task B: Evidence Check Identify one statistic used in the second migration text.
• Statistic: How many countries did Gallup collect data from?
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• Critical Thought: Why is it important to "cross-check" this numerical statistic with
recent sources?
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• What percentage of adult migrants send financial help to their families in
developing countries?
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3. PLENARY: The Reflective Learner
Target Outcome: Monitor, evaluate, and self-correct your own learning process.
Task: Strategy Evaluation Compare the two methods you used today: Skimming (reading for
gist) and Scanning (looking for specific facts).
1. Which strategy was more successful for completing the RAFT table?
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2. Which strategy was more successful for finding Gallup data?
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Student Reflection:
• "I found it difficult to... because..." ___________________________________________
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• "Next time I research a global issue, I will use [Strategy Name] first because..."
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