ModuleCreating outlines
This module aims to provide the necessary knowledge about understanding and writing outlines. This topic will be introduced through different activities and tasks, implementing both theoretical aspects and practical exercises under the principles of self-study.
Previous information
This module is structured as a series of phases and tasks which aim to provide the students with the essential knowledge and know-how for understanding and creating outlines. You can either do the whole module, or just single sessions or activities.
Phase 3
Types of outlines
Phase 2
Analysing texts
Phase 1
Warm-up phase
Phase 4
Creating your outline
Module Creating outlines
01
Warm-up phase. Familiarising yourself with outlines
"Warm-up phase. Familiarising yourself with outlines" aims to introduce the basic aspects that you need to know before creating an outline. This first step consists in learning what an outline is and what you need to create one, as well as the essential steps in the outlining process.
Previous information
In the "Warm-up phase" you will be introduced to some basic aspects to understand and create outlines. The approximate time to complete the phase is 30 minutes.
Task 2
Checklist
Task 1
Becoming familiar with outlines
Task 1. Becoming familiar with outlines
START
Task 1
Becoming familiar with outlines
Familiarising with outlines
The first thing you need to know before creating an outline is:
- What an outline is.
- What you need to write an outline.
- What are the main types of outlines.
- What are the main steps in the outlining process.
Please watch the following video on "Creating outlines" and answer the questions provided in "Task 1".
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Creating outlines
Questionnaire on the video "Creating outlines"
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Question 1
What is an 'outline'?
A framework for presenting the language of a topic.
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
A piece of writing about a particular subject that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
A spoken or written text that gives information about a particular subject, situation, or event.
Question 1
Correct answer
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
Question 1
Incorrect answer: B
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
Question 1
Incorrect answer: C
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
Question 1
Incorrect answer: D
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
Question 2
Why should outlines be created?
To contain all the ideas reflected in the original text.
To give a conclusion.
To act as starting points for other productions.
After a summary or a presentation, as a recapping tool.
Question 2
Correct answer
To act as starting points for other productions.
Question 2
Incorrect answer: A
To act as starting points for other productions.
Question 2
Incorrect answer: B
To act as starting points for other productions.
Question 2
Incorrect answer: D
To act as starting points for other productions.
Question 3
An outline…
Makes the learning process slower.
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Is a description of a sequence of events or a situation.
Is not necessary to identify the main ideas of a text.
Question 3
Correct answer
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Question 3
Incorrect answer: B
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Question 3
Incorrect answer: C
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Question 3
Incorrect answer: D
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Question 4
According to the video, which one of these steps is NOT necessary for creating an outline?
Distinguishing between supporting ideas and details.
Beginning by writing what you think is the main idea of the reading selection.
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Reading the first and last paragraph carefully.
Question 4
Correct answer
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Question 4
Incorrect answer: A
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Question 4
Incorrect answer: B
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Question 4
Incorrect answer: D
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Question 5
Which one of these is NOT a type of outline?
Visual-verbal outline.
Sentence-verbal outline.
Topic outline.
Sentence-visual outline.
Question 5
Correct answer
Visual-verbal outline
Question 5
Incorrect answer: A
Visual-verbal outline
Question 5
Incorrect answer: C
Visual-verbal outline
Question 5
Incorrect answer: D
Visual-verbal outline
Question 6
Which of these factors is important to bear in mind when using online tools?
Topic-sentence nest.
Rapid hierarchy.
Image fading.
Automatic styling.
Question 6
Correct answer
Automatic styling
Question 6
Incorrect answer: A
Automatic styling
Question 6
Incorrect answer: B
Automatic styling
Question 6
Incorrect answer: C
Automatic styling
Task 1 video questionnaire
WELL DONE!
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FINISH
Task 2. Warm-up phase checklist
START
WARM-UP PHASE
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
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Task 2. Checklist
START
Question 1
I have learnt what an outline is.
Yes
No
Question 1
WELL DONE!
Question 1
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 2
I have understood what should be included in an outline.
Yes
No
Question 2
WELL DONE!
Question 2
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 3
I have learnt the steps to follow when creating an outline.
Yes
No
Question 3
WELL DONE!
Question 3
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 4
I know online tools to create outlines.
Yes
No
Question 4
WELL DONE!
Question 4
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Phase 1 checklist
CONGRATULATIONS!
START AGAIN
FINISH
Module Creating outlines
02
Phase 2. Analysing texts
"Phase 2. Analysing texts" aims at providing insight into the most common strategies to work with texts before creating outlines. You will identify the main elements and characteristics of texts: main ideas, supporting points, details and irrelevant information; as well as how to structure these in order to start writing your outline.
Previous information
In "Phase 2" you will be provided with the basic tools for reading and writing a good outline: identifying the main ideas and the supporting ideas and details in a text. The approximate time to complete the phase is 60 minutes.
Task 4
Checklist
Task 3
Differentiating among ideas
Task 3. Differentiating between main ideas, supporting ideas and details.
START
Task 3
Differentiating between main ideas, supporting ideas and details
Please read the following text about CLIL students' writing and classify the ideas of the text. You can use the classification grid. Then click "Next" to compare your text with the model answer provided in the next page.
READ TEXT
CLASSIFICATION GRID
NEXT
Task 3
Differentiating between main ideas, supporting ideas and details.
Compare your classification grid with the model provided in the "Model answer".
MODEL ANSWER
NEXT
Task 4. Phase 2 checklist.
START
PHASE 2
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
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Task 4. Checklist
START
Question 1
I have learnt how to identify the main elements of a text.
Yes
No
Question 1
GOOD JOB!
Question 1
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 2
I can distinguish between main and supporting ideas.
Yes
No
Question 2
GOOD JOB!
Question 2
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 3
I can identify the details of a supporting idea.
Yes
No
Question 3
GOOD JOB!
Question 3
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Phase 2 checklist
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Module Creating outlines
03
Phase 3. Types of outlines
"Phase 3. Types of outlines" focuses on providing information about different types of outlines, so you can evaluate the pros and cons about each one, and choose the most suitable for you.
Previous information
In "Phase 3" you will be provided with information on the three main types of outlines. The approximate time to complete the phase is 30 minutes - 60 minutes.
Task 6
Checklist
Task 5
Choosing your type of outline
Task 5. Choosing your type of outline.
START
Task 5
The language of summaries
In this task, we are going to work with the same text we did in task 3: “Developing CLIL students’ writing: From oracy to literacy”. You will be provided three types of outlines of the text. Once you have read all of them, you will have to answer the following questions:
- Which one do you like the most?
- Which one do you think portrays the information better?
- Which one is more complete?
- Would you add anything to them?
THREE OUTLINES
READ TEXT
NEXT
Task 6. Phase 3 checklist.
START
PHASE 3
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
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Task 6. Checklist
START
Question 1
I can identify the main types of outlines.
Yes
No
Question 1
WELL DONE!
Question 1
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 2
I can differentiate between topic and sentence outlines.
Yes
No
Question 2
WELL DONE!
Question 2
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 3
I can distinguish between verbal and visual outlines.
Yes
No
Question 3
WELL DONE!
Question 3
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 4
I have found my favourite type of outline.
Yes
No
Question 4
WELL DONE!
Question 4
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Phase 3 checklist
CONGRATULATIONS!
START AGAIN
FINISH
Module Creating outlines
04
Phase 4. Creating your outline
"Phase 4. Creating your outline" aims at providing you with the essential tools to create an outline of a previously-worked text.
Previous information
In "Phase 4" you will be provided with some strategies to write your own outline. The approximate time to complete the phase is 60-120 minutes.
Task 8
Checklist
Task 7
Creating your outline
Task 7. Creating your outline.
START
Task 7
Creating your outline
Now that you have learnt how to make an outline, it is time to create your own. You will have to choose a text that you have previously worked in one of your subjects at university. Also, because you know several types of outlines (topic outline, sentence-visual outline and sentence-verbal outline) you will have to decide which one you want to create.
Additionally, you will have to use an app to create your outline. You can choose among the ones presented in the topic (see "App grid").
APP GRID
NEXT
Task 8. Phase 4 checklist.
START
PHASE 4
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
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Next
Task 8. Checklist.
START
Question 1
I am able to create an outline without guidance or support.
Yes
No
Question 1
GOOD JOB!
Question 1
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 2
I can create different types of outlines.
Yes
No
Question 2
GOOD JOB!
Question 2
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 3
I can use an app to display my outline.
Yes
No
Question 3
GOOD JOB!
Question 3
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Phase 4 checklist
CONGRATULATIONS!
START AGAIN
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ModuleCreating outlines
This module aims to provide the necessary knowledge about understanding and writing outlines. This topic will be introduced through different activities and tasks, implementing both theoretical aspects and practical exercises under the principles of self-study.
Previous information
This module is structured as a series of phases and tasks which aim to provide the students with the essential knowledge and know-how for understanding and creating outlines. You can either do the whole module, or just single sessions or activities.
Phase 3
Types of outlines
Phase 2
Analysing texts
Phase 1
Warm-up phase
Phase 4
Creating your outline
Module Creating outlines
01
Warm-up phase. Familiarising yourself with outlines
"Warm-up phase. Familiarising yourself with outlines" aims to introduce the basic aspects that you need to know before creating an outline. This first step consists in learning what an outline is and what you need to create one, as well as the essential steps in the outlining process.
Previous information
In the "Warm-up phase" you will be introduced to some basic aspects to understand and create outlines. The approximate time to complete the phase is 30 minutes.
Task 2
Checklist
Task 1
Becoming familiar with outlines
Task 1. Becoming familiar with outlines
START
Task 1
Becoming familiar with outlines
Familiarising with outlines
The first thing you need to know before creating an outline is:
- What an outline is.
- What you need to write an outline.
- What are the main types of outlines.
- What are the main steps in the outlining process.
Please watch the following video on "Creating outlines" and answer the questions provided in "Task 1".NEXT
Creating outlines
Questionnaire on the video "Creating outlines"
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
Go back
Next
START
Question 1
What is an 'outline'?
A framework for presenting the language of a topic.
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
A piece of writing about a particular subject that is published in a newspaper or magazine.
A spoken or written text that gives information about a particular subject, situation, or event.
Question 1
Correct answer
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
Question 1
Incorrect answer: B
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
Question 1
Incorrect answer: C
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
Question 1
Incorrect answer: D
A skeleton that keeps ideas together in an organised way.
Question 2
Why should outlines be created?
To contain all the ideas reflected in the original text.
To give a conclusion.
To act as starting points for other productions.
After a summary or a presentation, as a recapping tool.
Question 2
Correct answer
To act as starting points for other productions.
Question 2
Incorrect answer: A
To act as starting points for other productions.
Question 2
Incorrect answer: B
To act as starting points for other productions.
Question 2
Incorrect answer: D
To act as starting points for other productions.
Question 3
An outline…
Makes the learning process slower.
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Is a description of a sequence of events or a situation.
Is not necessary to identify the main ideas of a text.
Question 3
Correct answer
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Question 3
Incorrect answer: B
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Question 3
Incorrect answer: C
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Question 3
Incorrect answer: D
Constructs an ordered, condensed overview of information (an article, a future presentation, etc).
Question 4
According to the video, which one of these steps is NOT necessary for creating an outline?
Distinguishing between supporting ideas and details.
Beginning by writing what you think is the main idea of the reading selection.
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Reading the first and last paragraph carefully.
Question 4
Correct answer
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Question 4
Incorrect answer: A
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Question 4
Incorrect answer: B
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Question 4
Incorrect answer: D
Looking in the dictionary for words that you may not know.
Question 5
Which one of these is NOT a type of outline?
Visual-verbal outline.
Sentence-verbal outline.
Topic outline.
Sentence-visual outline.
Question 5
Correct answer
Visual-verbal outline
Question 5
Incorrect answer: A
Visual-verbal outline
Question 5
Incorrect answer: C
Visual-verbal outline
Question 5
Incorrect answer: D
Visual-verbal outline
Question 6
Which of these factors is important to bear in mind when using online tools?
Topic-sentence nest.
Rapid hierarchy.
Image fading.
Automatic styling.
Question 6
Correct answer
Automatic styling
Question 6
Incorrect answer: A
Automatic styling
Question 6
Incorrect answer: B
Automatic styling
Question 6
Incorrect answer: C
Automatic styling
Task 1 video questionnaire
WELL DONE!
START AGAIN
FINISH
Task 2. Warm-up phase checklist
START
WARM-UP PHASE
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
Go back
Next
Task 2. Checklist
START
Question 1
I have learnt what an outline is.
Yes
No
Question 1
WELL DONE!
Question 1
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 2
I have understood what should be included in an outline.
Yes
No
Question 2
WELL DONE!
Question 2
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 3
I have learnt the steps to follow when creating an outline.
Yes
No
Question 3
WELL DONE!
Question 3
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 4
I know online tools to create outlines.
Yes
No
Question 4
WELL DONE!
Question 4
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Phase 1 checklist
CONGRATULATIONS!
START AGAIN
FINISH
Module Creating outlines
02
Phase 2. Analysing texts
"Phase 2. Analysing texts" aims at providing insight into the most common strategies to work with texts before creating outlines. You will identify the main elements and characteristics of texts: main ideas, supporting points, details and irrelevant information; as well as how to structure these in order to start writing your outline.
Previous information
In "Phase 2" you will be provided with the basic tools for reading and writing a good outline: identifying the main ideas and the supporting ideas and details in a text. The approximate time to complete the phase is 60 minutes.
Task 4
Checklist
Task 3
Differentiating among ideas
Task 3. Differentiating between main ideas, supporting ideas and details.
START
Task 3
Differentiating between main ideas, supporting ideas and details
Please read the following text about CLIL students' writing and classify the ideas of the text. You can use the classification grid. Then click "Next" to compare your text with the model answer provided in the next page.
READ TEXT
CLASSIFICATION GRID
NEXT
Task 3
Differentiating between main ideas, supporting ideas and details.
Compare your classification grid with the model provided in the "Model answer".
MODEL ANSWER
NEXT
Task 4. Phase 2 checklist.
START
PHASE 2
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
Go back
Next
Task 4. Checklist
START
Question 1
I have learnt how to identify the main elements of a text.
Yes
No
Question 1
GOOD JOB!
Question 1
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 2
I can distinguish between main and supporting ideas.
Yes
No
Question 2
GOOD JOB!
Question 2
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 3
I can identify the details of a supporting idea.
Yes
No
Question 3
GOOD JOB!
Question 3
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Phase 2 checklist
CONGRATULATIONS!
START AGAIN
FINISH
Module Creating outlines
03
Phase 3. Types of outlines
"Phase 3. Types of outlines" focuses on providing information about different types of outlines, so you can evaluate the pros and cons about each one, and choose the most suitable for you.
Previous information
In "Phase 3" you will be provided with information on the three main types of outlines. The approximate time to complete the phase is 30 minutes - 60 minutes.
Task 6
Checklist
Task 5
Choosing your type of outline
Task 5. Choosing your type of outline.
START
Task 5
The language of summaries
In this task, we are going to work with the same text we did in task 3: “Developing CLIL students’ writing: From oracy to literacy”. You will be provided three types of outlines of the text. Once you have read all of them, you will have to answer the following questions:
THREE OUTLINES
READ TEXT
NEXT
Task 6. Phase 3 checklist.
START
PHASE 3
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
Go back
Next
Task 6. Checklist
START
Question 1
I can identify the main types of outlines.
Yes
No
Question 1
WELL DONE!
Question 1
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 2
I can differentiate between topic and sentence outlines.
Yes
No
Question 2
WELL DONE!
Question 2
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 3
I can distinguish between verbal and visual outlines.
Yes
No
Question 3
WELL DONE!
Question 3
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 4
I have found my favourite type of outline.
Yes
No
Question 4
WELL DONE!
Question 4
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Phase 3 checklist
CONGRATULATIONS!
START AGAIN
FINISH
Module Creating outlines
04
Phase 4. Creating your outline
"Phase 4. Creating your outline" aims at providing you with the essential tools to create an outline of a previously-worked text.
Previous information
In "Phase 4" you will be provided with some strategies to write your own outline. The approximate time to complete the phase is 60-120 minutes.
Task 8
Checklist
Task 7
Creating your outline
Task 7. Creating your outline.
START
Task 7
Creating your outline
Now that you have learnt how to make an outline, it is time to create your own. You will have to choose a text that you have previously worked in one of your subjects at university. Also, because you know several types of outlines (topic outline, sentence-visual outline and sentence-verbal outline) you will have to decide which one you want to create. Additionally, you will have to use an app to create your outline. You can choose among the ones presented in the topic (see "App grid").
APP GRID
NEXT
Task 8. Phase 4 checklist.
START
PHASE 4
Please click on the following buttons to navigate through the questionnaire:
Go back
Next
Task 8. Checklist.
START
Question 1
I am able to create an outline without guidance or support.
Yes
No
Question 1
GOOD JOB!
Question 1
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 2
I can create different types of outlines.
Yes
No
Question 2
GOOD JOB!
Question 2
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Question 3
I can use an app to display my outline.
Yes
No
Question 3
GOOD JOB!
Question 3
Incorrect answer: No
You must answer the question correctly.
Phase 4 checklist
CONGRATULATIONS!
START AGAIN
FINISH
ModuleCreating outlines
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the "Creating outlines" module.