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In this article, only the facts that are directly related to the topic of speed are important. The article discusses the speeds of various animals. Underline the sentences, which do not relate to the topic.
SPEEDS OF VARIOUS ANIMALS
The animal world is filled with runners, walkers, and crawlers of all kinds. Some, like the lion and the coyote, are speed demons. Others, like porcupines and turtles, are content with a much more leisurely pace. A porcupine protects itself from enemies by arching its quilled back.
The swiftest four-legged animal is the cheetah. The cheetah is found in Asia and Africa. This graceful and powerful cat can reach a speed of 112 km per hour. Second to the cheetah is the antelope, which clocks in at 96 km per hour. Antelopes are timid creatures that usually run away rather than face a fight.
Humans rank rather low on the list of speedy runners. At their fastest, humans run 16 km per hour slower than the house cat and 8 km per hour
slower than the elephant. With the exception of humans, the elephant has no natural enemies.
The snail has always been a well-known slowpoke. It has earned its reputation as the world's most famous creeper, moving along at only 60 cm per hour. A person 160 cm tall can cover the same distance with one step. A snail leaves a silver slimy trail as it moves.
Educator’s Assessment Chart:
| Criteria | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Correct identification of unrelated facts | Poor | In some contexts only | Good | Excellent |
| Neatness | Untidy | Presentation inconsistent, greater care needed | Good presentation | Excellent presentation, great care taken |
| LO 5 |
| THINKING AND REASONING The learner will be able to use language to think and reason, and access, process and use information for learning. |
| We know this when the learner: |
| 5.2 uses language for thinking: |
| 5.2.1 answers and asks some more complex questions; |
| 5.2.2 sequences things according to criteria; |
| 5.2.3 analyses the features of things in order to classify them; |
| 5.3 collects and records information in different ways: |
| 5.4 transfers information from one mode to another: |
| 5.4.3 uses information from a graph, chart or diagram to write text. |
This activity relies on the fact that learners have grasped the concept of what a FACT is. They have to identify the sentences in a passage that have nothing to do with the topic. The topic of the passage is SPEED of various animals. Read through the passage with the class before they begin. Then allow them to underline the sentences they think are not related to the topic. This exercise should be done individually. Ensure that you remind them to use a ruler as they work – they are being assessed on neatness in this activity.
The sentences are:
Make use f the Educator’s Assessment Chart to complete your assessment.
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