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GREENHEAD COLLEGE TEACHERS' BEACON ARCHIVE
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Skills

The skills you acquire through study depend on both content and the teaching and learning strategies employed. RS challenges students to criticise, analyse and study sources objectively, to marshall facts and present arguments in logical discussion, whether written or oral.

How will you learn?

How will you learn? What skills will you acquire?
Lectures/formal lessons Note-taking skills
Assimilation of material
Formulation of appropriate questions and answers
Listening skills
Presentation & group work

Working with others
Communication (written, electronic, visual, oral)
Production of user-friendly resources
(handouts, OHTs, using IT)

Essay writing Formulation of written arguments
Examination technique
Analysis of questions
Revision technique
Research - independent & group Knowledge of where and how to find sources
How to use & record sources
Negotiating & meeting deadlines
Discussion - class and group Formulation of oral arguments
Listening skills
You will be asked to review your acquisition of skills as the courses progress

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