**Smart Reading: Be an Active Researcher
23-slide PowerPoint for EPQ Skills**
This lively 23-slide presentation is designed to transform students into active, purposeful researchers. It’s packed with practical strategies, engaging activities, and clear teacher guidance to help students get the most from their reading and research.
Key Features
Active Research Mindset: Students are encouraged to approach every resource as a researcher, not just a reader.
Purposeful Engagement: Prompts students to ask “Why am I doing this?” before starting any reading or research, helping them focus on their goals.
Hands-On Activities: Includes exercises such as flicking through books for structure, bookmarking key sections, peer discussions, and practising selective note-taking.
Effective Note-Taking: Offers tips on being selective, organised, and using mind-maps and paraphrasing, with activities to reinforce these skills.
Critical Thinking: Encourages students to question, critique, and reflect on what they read.
Multimedia Learning: Features an 8-minute video on summarising techniques, with guidance for active listening and note-taking.
Teacher’s Notes: Every slide includes practical advice and facilitation tips for classroom use.
Why Choose This Presentation?
Part of a 7-presentation EPQ skills course, covering everything from smart reading to report writing and presentations.
The full set is available at a 33% discount, and the introductory “Making a Start on the Extended Project” presentation is free.
Developed by an experienced examiner and moderator, these resources are classroom-tested and ready to use.
Empower your students to become smart, independent researchers - start with this essential presentation and unlock the full EPQ skills course for even greater value!
**Mark’s Learning Hub
In addition to the other EPQ PowerPoints, please check out my ever-growing collection of resources in GCSE English, BTEC Business, A Level Politics and A Level Law. In addition, there are some PSHE materials as well, of course, as the EPQ course.**
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