《英语写作》课程PPT教学课件（英文版）Statistics-oriented writing

Statistics-oriented writing March 1 2006

Statistics-oriented writing March.1 2006

Objectives The learners should be able to: 1)write an test-article with statistics 2)understand the different functions of different graphs 3). write simple authentic report making use of statistics 4)convert text to graphs and insert graphs via word processor

Objectives • The learners should be able to: • 1) write an test-article with statistics • 2) understand the different functions of different graphs. • 3). write simple authentic report making use of statistics • 4) convert text to graphs and insert graphs via word processor

Tasks 1)Write a report on"How my classmates spent their winter vacation",using the data collected in class. Alternatives: Mobile phone in my class My yearly expenditure in the university 2 finish the article in a graph-embedded word document

Tasks • 1) Write a report on “How my classmates spent their winter vacation” ,using the data collected in class. • Alternatives: • Mobile phone in my class • My yearly expenditure in the university • 2) finish the article in a graph-embedded word document

Procedure (first period) 1. understanding the functions of different graphs °2. ask understanding 3.data collection(data-understanding) 4. data classification and analysis(group discussion) 5. draft (after class)

Procedure • (first period) • 1.understanding the functions of different graphs • 2.Task understanding • 3.data collection (data- understanding) • 4.data classification and analysis (group discussion) • 5. draft (after class)

Procedure Second period 1. Sample learning and application 2. test samples discussion 3. learn to present graphs in a word document 4. modify and type the draft after class)

Procedure • Second period • 1.Sample learning and application • 2.test samples discussion • 3. learn to present graphs in a word document • 4. modify and type the draft ( after class)

Assignment A report presented in a word document with graphs embedded in

Assignment • A report presented in a word document with graphs embedded in

1. What are the different functions of the following graphs? When do we use them? Bar graph 口天然气 旅馆 五月

1.What are the different functions of the following graphs? When do we use them? 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 3 0 3 5 一月 二月 三月 四月 五月 六月 食物 天然气 旅馆 Bar graph

Pie chart 食物 口一月 口二月 国三月 口四月 口五月 ■六月

Pie chart 食物 一月 二月 三月 四月 五月 六月

Line graph 食物 天然气 旅馆 月四月五月六月

Line graph 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 一月 二月 三月 四月 五月 六月 食物 天然气 旅馆

2. Task understanding Question: 1)If you use statistics or graph in an argument or an exposition, what is the function of it?(arguments) 2)What are the other possible means to convince others? (examples, quotations, theories etc)

2.Task understanding • Question: • 1) If you use statistics or graph in an argument or an exposition, what is the function of it? (arguments) • 2)What are the other possible means to convince others? • (examples, quotations, theories etc) •