Use information literacy skills to form conclusion(s)

English 1.9 version 1

4 Credits

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Name: Date:

Task 1

Choosing an issue and framing your inquiry.

Choose an issue that is relevant to today’s world, or is specific to our community.

Brainstorm some ideas below

Now choose one as the issue that you will be studying

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Explain why this issue is important to you

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Task 2

Focus questions

You need to ask questions that will lead to conclusions, questions that will address both sides of the argument. These questions need to be open ended question, which means they can’t have yes or no answers.

Write your questions below.

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See if some of your questions can be re-worded to be clearer. Eliminate at least one question that is irrelevant.

Write your final 3 or 4 questions below.

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2.  ______

3.  ______

4.  ______

Task 3

Sources

It is very important that your sources of information are reliable and relevant.

Possible sources / Where could I find this / How useful will this source be
E.g. Encyclopaedia / E.g. Library / E.g. Gives me general knowledge of my topic and a place to start looking.

At least one of your sources should be a primary source. This means directly from someone that was there. For example if you are working on the issue of abuse then one of your sources should be someone that was abused.

Have your teacher look at your work and check it over before you can continue forward.

Teacher’s signature: ______Date: ______

Task 4

Gathering sources

Ensure that you have at least 2 sources for each side of the issue

Organise these sources clearly and effectively e.g. photocopy and highlight and write notes on the pages.

These sources all need to be attached to this booklet. If you use a visual or oral text, attach notes.

Name of source / Where the source is from/Author / Date / Type of information
E.g. http://www.bears.org/ / E.g. National Geographic / E.g. 5/02/13 / E.g. Information about types of bears and where they live

Show your sources to your teacher before you can continue

Teacher’s signature: ______Date: ______

Task 5

Form conclusions

This is where you should answer all your questions

Say intelligent things about your issue based on the information you have gathered

Express your own opinion

Things you can say are whether you have a solution or what you think will happen in the future.

All this needs to be typed up and attached to this booklet along with your sources.

The teacher needs to check your conclusions before you can finish your evaluation.

Teacher’s signature: ______Date: ______

Task 6

Evaluation

Evaluate your sources and your research processes

1.  Most valuable source and give reasons.

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2.  Least valuable source and give reasons. ______

3.  How helpful or useful were your focus questions? ______

4.  What aspects of the process were you confident in? (choosing your topic, finding relevant information, note taking, organising your work, writing) ______

5.  What aspects of the process were difficult or challenging? ______

6.  What would you do differently in future investigations? ______

7.  What advice would you give to future students? ______

Notes

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Marking

Criteria / NA / A / M / E / Comments
Clearly identifies topic and frames inquiry
Recognises and follows strategies for locating information
Range and usefulness of selected sources as indicated by highlighting etc.
Forms conclusions based on information gathered / M / E / Looking for convincing (M) or perceptive (E) conclusions
Effective evaluation of sources and research process / M / E / Looking for convincing (M) or perceptive (E) evaluations

Overall Grade NA A M E

A conclusion is convincing when it is clear and connected to the purpose of Inquiry.

A conclusion is perceptive when it shows some insight or originality in thought or interpretation of the ideas gathered.