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TRANSITION PROGRAM: PRIMARY TO SECONDARY |
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For the universal student, please see Self-Help
Publication.
 Grade 6 is often a stressful year where
parents are forced to grapple with assisting their children
in the planning and development of projects. Parents are then
concerned about the additional challenges their children will
face in secondary education: daunting workloads involving
issue-based writing and analytical reading assignments.
To
prepare students to meet Grade 6 and Year 7 challenges, Edworks’
Transition Program builds the confidence required for
success. This is achieved by empowering students in both year
levels to use a repertoire of advanced skills and strategies.
Students are taught:
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planning, structure and development of Grade 6 projects
- planning phase: defining aims
- identifying relevant research and note-taking
- incorporating researched data and ideas into planned format
- draft preparation and independent editing and writing skills
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analytical reading skills: necessary for Year 7 and beyond
- understanding the structure of written language
- actively targeting key words and concepts
- formulating predictions and hypotheses
- using time-efficient strategies
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efficient note-taking skills: necessary for Year 7 and beyond
- identifying main ideas and supporting details of complex texts
- preparing precise notes and avoiding plagiarism and time-wasting
- preparing notes in essay plan format
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essay planning and writing skills: necessary for Year 7 and beyond
- structured brainstorming methods
- developing the ability to analyse issues from a number of key perspectives
- presenting relevant arguments in a coherent and fluent manner
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competence in study and time management: necessary for Year 7 and beyond
- prioritising tasks and allocating appropriate time frames
- study strategies for exam preparation
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