English for Academic and Professional Purposes

LEARNING PARTNER IN
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC
AND PROFESSIONAL
PURPOSES

MR. DENMARK LACAP

MS. KIM MARJORIE S. JESALVA
MS. MERRY JAINE M. LIWANAG

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LESSON 3: Reading Textbooks in Natural and Social Sciences

Name: Barbecho, Jennylyn C. Teacher:
Section: 12 Archimedes Score:

DIRECTIONS: Look at the topics listed below. Try to identify the academic discipline (Natural
Science or Social Science) where each of the topic belongs. Cite a brief reason for making such
a choice. ENJOY LEARNING!

b. Why are c. An exploration

a. The COVID
Filipinos fond of of whether the 13th
Report of UP
folklore and star - Ophiuchus is
Research Team
amulets? real.

e. The economy of
d. How did the
the Philippines
British establish a
during the COVID-
global empire?
19 pandemic

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LET’S PRACTICE

DIRECTIONS: Try to think of your reading habits. Do you think that you ought to read more
or less of academic texts? Provide an explanation for your answer. Write it on the space
provided below. YOU CAN DO IT!
Your output will be graded based on the given scoring rubric below:

CONTENT 10 points
ORGANIZATION OF IDEAS 10 points
GRAMMAR 10 points
TOTAL 30 points

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CHALLENGE

DIRECTIONS: Based on what you have learned, answer each of the following questions
briefly. Use the space provided below. KEEP GOING, WE’RE ALMOST DONE!

1. What is scientific method? What is its importance in the natural and social sciences?
The Scientific method is an empirical method of gathering knowledge that defines the development of science. It needs
cautious and attentive examination and monitoring, acquiring questioning attitude in terms of what being monitored.
The steps in scientific method are organized and methodical, and the step is being used in experiments. It helps scientists to be
more observable, analyzed the problem, conduct some research, and helps the scientist find an answer in one subject and to help
their research more organize.

2. Describe the language used in natural and social science textbooks.

Textbooks in the scientific and social sciences are written in English. The field of science known as "social science" is
focused on examining how societies function and how people interact within them. Experts appreciate and opt to utilize formal language
since natural and social science textbooks contain a lot of technical scientific terms. Writing with neutrality while making a case can be
difficult.

3. How can knowing the structure of a textbook help a reader locate a specific information?
Text structures describe how writers arrange information in their texts. Identifying the underlying organization of texts can aid
pupils in concentrating on important ideas and relationships, plan for the future, and check their understanding as they read.
Understanding and remembering text structure can greatly enhance readers' comprehension and retention of information. Students can
organize the facts and details they are acquiring while reading by understanding the text's structure.

4. What is a paradigm and when does it change?

A paradigm shift is described as "an major change that occurs when the conventional approach to thinking about or carrying out
a task is replaced with a novel approach. A paradigm shift is a significant transformation that overthrows and replaces an existing
paradigm in how people think and act. A paradigm shift can happen as a result of a series of anomalies or pieces of evidence that cast
doubt on the status quo, as well as from a ground-breaking innovation or discovery.

5. How important is a picture in the textbooks for both sciences?

The learning process is influenced by the pictures in the textbooks. Before reading a text, students frequently view visuals, and
these images might help them use their imaginations more effectively. The results of this study demonstrate that textbook illustrations
can foster students' inventiveness.

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