Using a Table of Contents II

Using a Table of Contents II

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This task is about understanding how to use a table of contents.
Below is a Table of Contents from a book called "Antarctica". Use this to answer the questions below.
 
1 Introducing the Antarctic
           Antarctic Boundaries
           Characteristics of the Area
           Territorial Claims
2 The Snow and Ice
            Physical Properties of Ice
            Movement of the Antarctic Ice-Sheet
3 The Land
            Mountains
            Volcanoes
            The Land Beneath the Ice
4 The Climate and Weather
           Atmospheric Circulation
           Optical Phenomena
5 The Life of the Antarctic
           Conservation
           Land Life
           Ocean Life
6 Whaling and Sealing
           Types of Whales
           True Seals and Eared Seals
           The Slaughter in the Early Days
7 The Islands of the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic
           Relationships Between Climate and Life
           Island Geography
8 Polar Transport
9 The Unveiling of the Antarctic
          Early Discoveries
          The Advent of Aircraft
Appendix A - Further Reading
Appendix B - Antarctic Treaty, 1959
Appendix C - The Organisation of Antarctic Research
Appendix D -  Stations Operating in the Antarctic
1
2
5
17
22
24
42
50
53
58
62
70
72
82
100
102
108
116
123
125
136
137
146
149
154
168
201
202
249
252
256
262
267
 
 
a)  
You could read about the importance of protecting the Antarctic environment by turning to pages ...
 
(A)    5-11.
(B)   12-16.
(C)   82-85.
(D)   102-107.
(E)   137-145.
 
b)  
The Snares, Bounty, and Antipodes Islands are located between New Zealand and the Antarctic. Under which chapter heading could you read most about the influences of climate on the plant and animal life of these islands?
 
 
 
c)  
Where in this book could you find the titles of other books on the Antarctic?
 
 
 
d)  
Where would you most probably find the names of the countries that have bases in the Antarctic?
 
(A)   On pages 17-21
(B)   In Chapter 11
(C)   On pages 207-214
(D)   In Appendix B – Antarctic Treaty, 1959
(E)   In Appendix D – Stations Operating in the Antarctic
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Copyright: 
Source: PAT Study Skills: Knowledge and Use of Reference Materials A, 1978 (abridged).
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
English, Making meaning, Reading
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
contents page, information skills
Description of task: 
This resource requires students to answer four selected response questions on a table of contents from the book 'Antarctica'.
Curriculum Links: 
Links to the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading:
This resource helps to identify students’ ability to:
  • recognise structural features
as described in the Literacy Learning Progressions for Reading at: http://www.literacyprogressions.tki.org.nz/The-Structure-of-the-Progressions.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Making sense of text: text structure, set 5
within the Reading Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
    Y8 (06/2003)
a) D moderate
b) The Islands of the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic. difficult
c) In Appendix A. difficult
d) E difficult

 

Diagnostic and formative information: 
a) 17% of students selected A, 11% selected B, 11% selected E.
d) 18% of students selected A, 12% selected B, and 18% selected D.