Posted: January 2nd, 2016

Budget for the Short-Term

Read Chapter 7, Study Guide (‘Budget for the Short-Term’).
Read it like you would a novel or any book, actively seeking to engage with the author and to understand what you are reading. What is the author trying to say? Let the author take you on a journey: go with him and see what you think of some of the key ideas and concepts being discussed.
And while you do this, note down key concepts that occur to you. That’s right; just write them down as you go along. Also, include any questions that occur to you as you are reading. What do you find confusing, difficult to understand or believe, boring, exciting or surprising? Then include a summary of your key concepts and questions (KCQs) in your SPA#2.
Your personal engagement with the reading is what your markers are interested in. Do not summarise the readings. I will say it again, do not summarise the readings. We are interested in your reactions, developing understanding, and questions from the readings. We know what the reading says, so simply giving a summary of the reading will not be telling us anything we do not already know.
Use the words “I” and “me” in your SPA#2. Different people will have different reactions to the readings. Tell us what your reactions actually are. This is what we are interested in. Do not tell us what you think we might want to hear. Be genuine and honest in your reactions to the reading. Give something of yourself in your SPA#2.