Exploring content : reading for academic success
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Exploring content : reading for academic success
Longman, c2004-
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v. 1 ISBN 9780131401983
Description
Using a content-based approach, Exploring Content: Reading for Academic Success delivers a broad introduction to disciplines such as science, anthropology, and art, while giving students reading and study skills essential for college-level success. "As you read" questions help students navigate authentic college texts.
Table of Contents
Scope and Sequence
About Exploring Content
To the Teacher
To the Student
About the Author
Unit 1 HOW DID IT ALL BEGIN?
Chapter 1 The Universe and the Earth
* Introductory Reading: The Beginning of the Universe and the Origin of the Earth
* Main Reading: The Formation of Organic Molecules from Inorganic Molecules
Chapter 2 Developments on Early Earth
* Introductory Reading: The Formation of the First Living Cells
* Main Reading: The Drifting Shape of Our World: The Theory of Continental Drift
Unit 2 WHERE DID WE COME FROM?
Chapter 3 The Nature of Life
* Introductory Reading: The Classification of Life
* Main Reading: The Role of Natural Selection in Evolution
Chapter 4 Human Evolution
* Introductory Reading: Out of the Trees
* Main Reading: The Evolution of Homo sapiens
Unit 3 WHERE DID CIVILIZATION FIRST DEVELOP?
Chapter 5 First Steps Toward Civilization
* Introductory Reading: The Early Accomplishments of Homo sapiens
* Main Reading: Setting the Stage for Civilization: The Origins of Food Production
Chapter 6 Early Civilization
* Introductory Reading: Mesopotamia: The First Civilization
* Main Reading: Ancient Sumer: The World of the First Cities
Unit 4 HOW HAVE PEOPLE REPRESENTED THE WORLD AROUND THEM?
Chapter 7 Definition and Context in Art
* Introductory Reading: Art and the Artist
* Main Reading: Creativity, Meaning, and Style
Chapter 8 The Influence of History on Art
* Introductory Reading: Looking at Art
* Main Reading: Experiencing Ancient Egyptian Art
Unit 5 HOW DOES OUR SOCIETY INFLUENCE HOW WE PERCEIVE THE WORLD?
Chapter 9 Society's Influence on Our Behavior
* Introductory Reading: Understanding the Influence of Other People in Our Lives
* Main Reading: The Power of Social Influence
Chapter 10 Interpreting Human Behavior
* Introductory Reading: The Subjectivity of Social Situations
* Main Reading: Understanding Basic Human Motives
Index of Keys Words and Phrases
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v. 2 ISBN 9780131402003
Description
Exploring Content 2: Readingfor Academic Success, by Lorraine C. Smith, engages English language learners in authentic academic content to help them succeed in college classes. Readings from college textbooks and supporting exercises teach students essential reading and study skills as well as academic and content vocabulary. Features *Five units, consisting of two related chapters, explore the fields of human behavior, culture, the origins of modern science, Eastern and Western art, and cross-cultural psychology.*Fine art, photos, illustrations, and graphs enhance each reading and help students understand important information.*Reading and study skills are introduced throughout the book. These include previewing vocabulary and content, analyzing sentence meaning and text organization, understanding and creating graphic organizers, scanning and skimming, and writing summaries.*Unit follow-up activities, including writing assignments and Internet research, allow students to apply and extend what they have learned.
Table of Contents
Scope and Sequence
About Exploring Content
to the Teacher
To the Student
About the Author
Unit 1 HOW DO ORGANISMS INTERACT WITH THE WORLD AROUND THEM?
Chapter 1 Behavior
Understanding Behavior
Instinctive Behavior and Learned Behavior
Chapter 2 Understanding Instinct and Learning
Instinct and Learned Compared
Instinct and Learning in the Same Organism
Unit 2 HOW IS OUR WORLD VIEW SHAPED BY OUR CULTURE?
Chapter 3 Defining and Exploring Culture
The Concept of Culture
A Model for the Study of Cultural Systems
Chapter 4 Nature Shaping Culture
Making the World View Real
The Processes of Culture Change
Unit 3 HOW DOES OUR PLACE IN HISTORY INFLUENCE WHAT WE BELIEVE?
Chapter 5 The Birth of Modern Science
* The Aristotelian Origins of Western Scientific Research
* The Seventeenth-Century Scientific Revolution
Chapter 6 Science and a New WorldView
Galileo Galilei's Astronomical Observations
The New Science and the New Scientists
Unit 4 HOW DO CULTURE AND HISTORY INFLUENCE ART?
Chapter 7 The Rise of the Western Artist
Art and Artists in History
The Early Renaissance in Italy and Flanders
Chapter 8 The Foundations of Chinese Art
Art and Artists in China
Chinese Art: Landscape Painting
Unit 5 HOW DO WE EXPLAIN OUR SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES?
Chapter 9 Understanding People across Cultures
The Nature of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Cross-Cultural Approaches to Studying Human Behavior
Chapter 10 Theories of Human Motivation
Motivation and Behavior
Universal Mechanisms of Human Motivation
Index of Key Words and Phrases
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