Unit

8

Uni
t

BECOMING
FAMILYINDEPENDENT
LIFE

LESSON 6

WRITING

An article about pros and
cons of self-study

LESSON 6

WRITING
Watch a video

WARM-UP

PRE-WRITING

Task 1. Decide if the ideas are pros
and cons of self-study.
Task 2. Write an article.

WHILE-WRITING

POST-WRITING

CONSOLIDATION

Peer review
• Wrap-up
• Homework

WATCH A VIDEO

PRE-WRITING

1

Read the following ideas and decide if they are pros and cons of self-study.

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PRE-WRITING

WHILE-WRITING

2

Write an article (150-180) about the pros and cons of self-study.

WHILE-WRITING
Pros and cons of self-study
Independent learning often involves self-study – learning at home without a teacher. Let's
look at its pros and cons.
First of all, self-study gives learners more freedom. They decide what they should study and
how to study depending on their abilities. Secondly, it can make learners responsible. They
set their learning goals and make study plans to achieve them. Finally, it makes them more
confident. Completing tasks and solving problems on their own boost learners' confidence.
On the other hand, learners may need more time to learn things. They study at their own
pace, with no one to push them or help them. Moreover, they may not develop certain life
skills. For example, as they always study alone, they may have difficulty communicating or
developing relationships. Finally, they may not learn practical skills. Focusing too much on
theoretical knowledge, they may fail to apply their academic skills in real life.
In conclusion, learners should understand both the advantages and disadvantages to choose
the right option. However, as education is changing all the time, they may have to get used to
the challenges of independent learning.

POST-WRITING

4

Exchange your writing with your friend for peer review.

Writing rubric
Organization: …/10
Legibility: …/10
Ideas: …/10
Word choice: …/10
Grammar usage: …/10
TOTAL: …/50

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Practise writing an article about pros and cons
of self-study

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 7 - Unit 8.

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