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Advanced Academy of Engineering & Tech (AET) Writing Techniques: Self-Paced


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Self-Paced Learning: Flexibly progress through the course material according to your schedule and pace.
Essay Crucial Contents: Use the Academies of Loudoun Writing Rubric to embed your background, skills, and interests.
Interactive and Engaging Content: Engage with interactive lessons, including video tutorials, practice exercises, and actual essay examples.
Personalized Feedback: Receive detailed feedback on your essays from Masterpiece Academy's expert teachers, helping you hone your writing skills.
Practice Tests: Test your skills with practice tests that mimic actual exam conditions, ensuring you're fully prepared on test day.
Writing Techniques: Learn techniques appropriate for the Advanced Engineering and Technology Writing Task and other timed essays.

Here is the class outline:

1. Academies of Loudoun (AOL) Admission Tips

AOL Admission Tips and Strategies
Crucial Things You Need to Know

2. STEM Extra-Curricular Activities & Resources

2023 STEM Extra-Curricular Activities and Resources (TJ&AOL)

3. THE CRUCIAL CONTENTS OF YOUR ESSAY

AOL Mission-Vision
AOL Mission-Vision
Check Your Answers. The AOL Mission-Vision Quiz
The AOL Writing Rubric
AOL Writing Rubric and Your STEM Activities
Sample STEM Student Credentials
Your STEM Activities from 6th to current Grade
Design Thinking, Scientific & Engineering Design Processes in AOL Writing
STEM Processes and the AOL Rubric

4. RETIRED PROMPT 1 TYPE: SCI (Solution, Contribution & Innovation)

45 min
Section Duration
Retired AOL Prompt 1 Type: Solution, Contribution & Innovation (SCI)
The AOL Rubric and the Design Thinking, Scientific & Engineering Design Processes
Argument Types in AOL Writing
Counterargument & Rebuttal Strategies in AOL Writing 15 min
Language Frames. Sentence Transitions for Claim, Argument and Counterargument. 17 min
Structuring Your Arguments and Counterarguments 13 min
SCI Model: STEM Entrepreneur, Elon Musk - The Tesla Powerwall
AOL SCI Templates and Situational Sample Essays

5. RETIRED AOL PROMPT 2 TYPE: SITUATIONAL PROMPTS

Retired AOL Prompt 2 Type: Situational Prompt

6. Some Structures, Frameworks & Outlines for your AOL Prompts

Some Structures, Framework & Outlines for you AOL Prompts

7. THE AOL WRITING TECHNIQUES

The AOL Writing Techniques

8. AOL TEST TAKING STRATEGIES

AOL Test Taking Strategies

9. ADDITIONAL: The New AOL Writing Rubric SY 23-24

The NEW AOL Writing Rubric
Steps in Scientific Method

10. Retired AOL Prompt 1 Resources

Retired AOL Prompt 1 - Wildfire Resources

11. Retired AOL Prompt 2 Resources

Retired AOL Prompt 2 - COVID 19 Resources

12. Retired AOL Prompt 3 Resources

Retired AOL Prompt 3 - Oil Spill Resources

13. Retired AOL Prompt 4 Resources

Retired AOL Prompt 4 - Endangered Species Resources

14. Resources About Wildlife Biologists' Job

Resources About Wild Life Biologists' Job

15. Retired AOL Prompt 5 Resources

Retired AOL Prompt 5 - Climate Change Resources

16. Retired AOL Prompt 6 Resources SY 22-23

Retired AOL Prompt 6 Resources (SY22-23)

17. Retired AOL Prompt 7 Resources SY 22-23

Retired AOL Prompt 7 Resources (SY22-23)

18. Retired AOL Prompt 8 Resources SY 22-23

Retired AOL Prompt 8 Resources (SY22-23)

19. AOL Writing Workshop Score Booster Materials & Group Posters

AOL Writing Workshop SCore Booster Materials & Group Posters

20. PRACTICE TESTS

AOL Retired Prompt 1 SY 20-21
ACL Retired Prompt 2 SY 20-21
ACL Retired Prompt 3 SY 21-22
AOL Retired Prompt 4 SY 21-22
AOL Retired Prompt 5 SY 21-22
AOL Retired Prompt 6 SY 22-23
AOL Retired Prompt 7 SY 22-23
AOL Retired Prompt 8 SY 22-23
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