, TMN3702
ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE 31 JULY 2026
QUESTION 1: TEACHING READING
1.1 Explain the difference between skimming and scanning as reading strategies. (2)
According to the study guide, skimming is a reading strategy used to gain a preview or overview of
a text by reading selectively, focusing on headings, subheadings, introductory and summarising
paragraphs, and key concepts without reading every word (TMN3702, 2020:88). Scanning, on the
other hand, is a technique used to find specific facts and details by running the eyes quickly over
the text, stopping only when the reader finds what they are looking for, such as names, dates, or
specific information (TMN3702, 2020:89).
1.2 Design two activities (a skimming and scanning activity) to teach the poem above. Justify the
appropriateness of each activity. (6)
Skimming Activity:
Activity: Ask learners to look at the poem's title and quickly glance over the poem (for 30 seconds)
to identify what the poem is generally about, how many stanzas it has, and what repeated words or
patterns they notice. Then, have them share in pairs what they think the poem will be about.
Justification: This activity is appropriate because skimming "entails rapidly ascertaining the main
ideas in a set reading" (TMN3702, 2020:88). The poem's repetitive structure and simple vocabulary
make it ideal for learners to quickly identify the pattern and main topic. The activity prepares
learners by orienting them to the text and activating their prior knowledge about turtles (TMN3702,
2020:73-74).
Scanning Activity:
Activity: Provide learners with specific questions to answer by scanning the poem:
What did the turtle snap at? (List them)
How many things did the turtle catch?
What two things did the turtle do in the first stanza?
Learners must find these specific details quickly without reading the entire poem thoroughly
(TMN3702, 2020:89).
Justification: This activity is appropriate because scanning is "the technique used to find specific
facts and details related to the preconceived aim" (TMN3702, 2020:89). The questions require
learners to locate specific information quickly, which is the essence of scanning. The poem's length
and clear structure make it suitable for learners to practice finding specific details efficiently.
ASSIGNMENT 3 2026
DUE 31 JULY 2026
QUESTION 1: TEACHING READING
1.1 Explain the difference between skimming and scanning as reading strategies. (2)
According to the study guide, skimming is a reading strategy used to gain a preview or overview of
a text by reading selectively, focusing on headings, subheadings, introductory and summarising
paragraphs, and key concepts without reading every word (TMN3702, 2020:88). Scanning, on the
other hand, is a technique used to find specific facts and details by running the eyes quickly over
the text, stopping only when the reader finds what they are looking for, such as names, dates, or
specific information (TMN3702, 2020:89).
1.2 Design two activities (a skimming and scanning activity) to teach the poem above. Justify the
appropriateness of each activity. (6)
Skimming Activity:
Activity: Ask learners to look at the poem's title and quickly glance over the poem (for 30 seconds)
to identify what the poem is generally about, how many stanzas it has, and what repeated words or
patterns they notice. Then, have them share in pairs what they think the poem will be about.
Justification: This activity is appropriate because skimming "entails rapidly ascertaining the main
ideas in a set reading" (TMN3702, 2020:88). The poem's repetitive structure and simple vocabulary
make it ideal for learners to quickly identify the pattern and main topic. The activity prepares
learners by orienting them to the text and activating their prior knowledge about turtles (TMN3702,
2020:73-74).
Scanning Activity:
Activity: Provide learners with specific questions to answer by scanning the poem:
What did the turtle snap at? (List them)
How many things did the turtle catch?
What two things did the turtle do in the first stanza?
Learners must find these specific details quickly without reading the entire poem thoroughly
(TMN3702, 2020:89).
Justification: This activity is appropriate because scanning is "the technique used to find specific
facts and details related to the preconceived aim" (TMN3702, 2020:89). The questions require
learners to locate specific information quickly, which is the essence of scanning. The poem's length
and clear structure make it suitable for learners to practice finding specific details efficiently.
