WEEK 8 and 9

 TEXT TYPE - ENCYCLOPAEDIAS (online)

Encyclopaedias, both online and in hard copy, are information texts. You can refer to an encyclopaedia for general background material on a topic.

The information in the printed encyclopaedia is reliable and based on proven information available at the time of publication. The entries are written by experts in their fields.

Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries that are often arranged alphabetically by article name and sometimes by thematic categories. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in most dictionaries.

TASK A: ENCYCLOPAEDIA ENTRY

• Encyclopaedia Quiz - complete

• HIV Breakthrough - Cloze Passage (complete)

TASK B: Medline Plus Encyclopaedia

• Choose an entry
• Note taking
• Write a brief summary 

TASK C: Better Health Channel Project

• Choose an entry
• Note taking
• Write a brief summary 

TASK D: Encyclopaedia Entry - TAJ MAHAL

Complete the following activities

• Preparation 
• Reading text
• Task 1
• Task 2