II. Toolbox for students – Introduction
Living Democracy » Textbooks » Growing up in democracy » Manual for students » II. Toolbox for students – IntroductionDear Students,
This is your own toolbox. On the following pages you will find a number of tools that can help you in school or at home. What is a tool? You all know that a hammer, a screwdriver and a pair of scissors are tools. In learning, a tool is a method to help you learn better. So, when you know how to search for information or how to present information or how to prepare a presentation, then you are better prepared for life.
Your teacher will explain to you when and how to use which tool. But you can also look through the tools on your own whenever you think it is necessary.
The tools can help you with different things, such as:
- how to search for and collect information;
- how to sort your information;
- how to produce creative work;
- how to present your work;
- how to work with other students.
Each tool starts on a separate page. You can read it on your own or together with a colleague.
You might already be familiar with some of the tools. Some of the tools might be new and helpful for you.
We hope that you enjoy the work and that you have a lot of fun when using tools from the toolbox!
- 1. Researching in libraries
In libraries you can find lots of information that you need when researching a topic. In order to be able to use...
- 2. Researching on the Internet
You can find information about every imaginable subject on the Internet. You have to consider how you want to go about finding...
- 3. Carrying out interviews and surveys
You can gather information about a topic when you question people about their knowledge of the subject or when you ask them...
- 4. Interpreting images
Just like texts, pictures contain a lot of information. The following tips will help you to interpret and understand pictures. Discover information...
- 5. Mind maps
A mind map helps you to organise your thoughts. This is what the term literally means. Mind maps can be useful in...
- 6. Creating posters
A poster allows you to record your work and present it to your classmates. It is important that a poster is organised...
- 7. Holding exhibitions
An exhibition helps groups of students to present their work so that others (the class or invited guests) can get an idea...
- 8. Planning and giving presentations
You can make a speech to your classmates, your parents or other children in your school. In any case, you’ve got to...
- 9. Preparing overhead transparencies or a PowerPoint presentation
PowerPoint presentations or overhead transparencies shown on an overhead projector are often used during presentations and the same rules apply to both....
- 10. Writing newspaper articles
In order to inform others about your topic, you can try playing the role of a reporter and write an article for...
- 11. Putting on performances
Acting out stories is a good way of ref ecting human life. You can also create scenes using a picture, a piece...
- 12. Holding debates
A debate can help to make us aware of various opinions about a topic and to understand the advantages and disadvantages of...
