WEEK 3 - 6 JOURNAL ARTICLES
Journal articles are shorter than books and written about very specific topics. A journal is a collection of articles (like a magazine) that is published regularly throughout the year. Journals present the most recent research, and journal articles are written by scholars or professionals who are experts in their field. They may be published in print or online formats, or both.
The language of scholarly journals is that of the discipline covered. It assumes some technical background on the part of the reader.
The main purpose of a scholarly journal is to report on original research or experimentation in order to make such information available to the rest of the scholarly world.
Complete the following tasks:
TASK 1:
- Watch 'What is a journal article?', and get familiar with the text type
- Watch Journal vs Popular Articles and discuss the differences
- Watch 'Elements of Journal Articles'
- Watch 'Tips for reading journal articles
TASK 2: Benefits of sport
- Watch the video Benefits of Sport
- Complete the activities (handout given)
TASK 3: HEALTH ISSUES JOURNAL
- Refer to "A Healthy Mouth for a Healthy Life article
- Skim, scan and read for detail (handout given)
- Note taking
- Summary writing
EXTRA TASK: SPORT JOURNAL
- Find a journal article of your interest
- Take notes
- Write a brief summary
