Pictaphrasing. Brian Haverty. a different approach to teaching paraphrasing. Pathways PD 2 Day 11 August 2018

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1 Pictaphrasing a different approach to teaching paraphrasing Brian Haverty Pathways PD 2 Day 11 August 2018

2 Why I started using this method

3 3 Biggest Hurdles 1. Writing 2. Paraphrasing

4 4 Current Technique Step 1: Find synonyms Step 2: Change structure Step 3: Don t change meaning

5 5 Oh, and then there s the internet. Paraphrasing Tool Article Rewriter Tool Complex Sentence Generator Paraphrase Online Rephraser GoParaphrase Paraphrase Generator etc.

6 6 Most of these are lures They don t really do the job They often provide links to services

7 7 25 May 2018 Seen in front of Central Station on the very day I last gave this presentation

8 8 Either way Whether students Rearrange sentences themselves Rearrange them online Thee result is not really their work, and they don t really have to know the meaning.

9 9 Manipulating Over Writing Easier to move words around Don t really have to know the meaning Sometimes students can accidentally get it right!

10 10 The Worst Thing When they are simply manipulating words from the original, you have no idea of their actual writing skills.

11 The Pictaphrase Method

12 12 The Flowchart TOP PART TAKES MORE TIME BOTTOM PART TAKES LESS

13 13 FACTS FROM COMPARISON DATA: UTS $ > UNE $ Sample Texts UTS 10 MIN WALK CBD 30 MIN TRAIN MACQUARIE FACTS TAKEN FROM WATER SCARCITY READINGS: Water covers around 70% of the Earth s surface. Freshwater accounts for only 2.5% of the Earth s water, and 68.7% of it is frozen in glaciers and ice caps. 990 million people in the world lack access to safe water. More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease. 2.4 billion people in the world lack access to a toilet. Twice the population of the United States lives without access to safe water. More people in the world have a mobile phone than a toilet. Globally, 1/3 of all schools lack access to safe water and adequate sanitation. FACTS TAKEN FROM URBANISATION READINGS: Approximately half of the world s population are now city dwellers. Investments in transport, energy, water and communications infrastructure will reach more residents in urban areas compared with rural areas. Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases. Cities can lead to better access to services and greater economic prosperity. In 2000, about half the world s population were city dwellers; that figure will increase to 60% by the year 2025 and to 70% by 2050.

14 14 Text 1 Student Sample 1 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

15 15 Text 1 Student Sample 1 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

16 16 Text 1 Student Sample 2 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

17 17 Text 1 Student Sample 2 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

18 18 Text 1 Student Sample 3 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

19 19 Text 1 Student Sample 3 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

20 20 Text 1 Student Sample 4 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

21 21 Text 1 Student Sample 4 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

22 22 Text 1 Student Sample 5 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

23 23 Text 1 Student Sample 5 More than 840,000 people die each year from water-related disease.

24 24 Text 2 Student Sample 1 Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases.

25 25 Text 2 Student Sample 1 Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases.

26 26 Text 2 Student Sample 2 Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases.

27 27 Text 2 Student Sample 2 Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases.

28 28 Text 2 Student Sample 3 Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases.

29 29 Text 2 Student Sample 3 Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases.

30 30 Text 2 Student Sample 4 Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases.

31 31 Text 2 Student Sample 4 Smog, caused by factory and vehicle emissions, can result in respiratory diseases.

32 Let s Try It!

33 33 Let s Try It! Here s one of the sample texts: 990 million people in the world lack access to safe water. Now draw that information on the back of your booklet.

34 34 Let s Try It! Now look at your drawing and write a sentence that describes what you drew. (No peeking at the original sentence!)

35 35 Let s Try It! A few extra things to think about: 990 million is a big number but is there another way to express it?

36 36 Let s Try It! A few extra things to think about: 990 million is a big number but is there another way to express it? What is the population of the world? What is that number as a fraction of the world s population?

37 37 Let s Try It! A few extra things to think about: 990 million is a big number but is there another way to express it? What is the population of the world? What is that number as a fraction of the world s population? As a percentage?

38 38 Let s Try It! Here s another one: In 2000, about half the world s population were city dwellers; that figure will increase to 60% by the year 2025 and to 70% by Now draw that information on the back of your booklet.

39 39 Let s Try It! This one is interesting because: It s not a snapshot like the previous example. So what does it show? What s a good way to draw this kind of information? How would it change your sentence if the first year was 2020? What if someone writes increased by 10%?

40 40 An Aside on Percentages You might find yourself having to explain a little math for this one. This is where you can illustrate the difference between by and to. Assuming a constant population of 7 billion: 2000 (50%) = 3.5 billion city dwellers 2025 (60%) = 4.2 billion city dwellers (increased by 20%) 2050 (70%) = 4.9 billion city dwellers (increased by 40%)

41 41 Conclusions Traditional paraphrasing exercises: Encourage manipulation (perhaps without understanding) Hide a student s writing abilities Limit a student s options Pictaphrasing: Highlights a student s understanding of the text (or lack of) Better shows a student s writing abilities Frees a student to re-think presentation of information

42 The End

43 Questions or Comments