Grade 10 ELA

Inquiry Project

Goals of the inquiry projectSelect a research questions based on

interestWork as part of a pairImprove your problem solving skillsResearch and apply your information; learn

how to “dig deeper”Organize and complete a task, through a

series of steps Inquire and explore!

You will use technology to…ExploreFind dataAnalyzeOrganizeRepresent what is learned

Steps of the project

1. ASK - choose a question to research2. INVESTIGATE – research 3. CREATE - organize your information

and create your presentation4. DISCUSS - Present your findings to

the class5. REFLECT - on what you’ve learned

Think about your end product…your answer to your question

Documentary Movie MakerPhotostory

Expectations: Pictures and/or videoVoice oversSome text on screen…but not too much!Direct quotationsYour conclusionsQuestionnaires/surveys if possibleMusic You must cite all sources--whatever they are--using standard MLA

format for in-text citations and submit a typed Works Cited page

Schedule

Due: Wednesday, December 16Mon, Nov 30 Tue, Dec 1 Wed, Dec 2 Thur, Dec 3 Fri, Dec 4

Choose a question to answer

Prior knowledgeWriting variables

Conference

Search strategiesResearch

Research and notes sheets

Research and notes sheets

Mon, Dec 7 Tue, Dec 8 Wed, Dec 9 Thur, Dec 10 Fri, Dec 11

Finish research Organize your research into a graphic organizer

Prepare presentation - add information, pictures and video

1 person should document your sources in the MLA format

Prepare presentation – add information, pictures and video

Add music – ensure it’s not too loud!

Prepare presentation – do your voice overs – ensure you can hear your voice over the music

Mon, Dec 14 Tue, Dec 15 Wed, Dec 16 Thur, Dec 17 Fri, Dec 18

Prepare presentation – finish last minute things

Export onto my hard drive before the end of class!

Ensure Works Cited page is done and on S drive

Presentations

Step 1: Ask – choose a question to research… your finished product will be your answer

Step 1: Ask a questionChoose a question to answer that isEngagingInteresting ImportantInvolving debateMultiple perspectives – emotional,

ethical, humanA personal and world issue

Think about what interests or angers or troubles or excites you most about the kinds of issues we

have been discussing in Romeo and Juliet.Think about this assignment as an opportunity to address an issue that

truly matters to you.

Deciding on a question to answerWhat are you most interested in …it must be a

general topic from Romeo and Juliet?How is this similar to another event/news story you

already know about?What relationship does/might ______ have to our

class/school/community?What would happen if…? What would happen if not?Think about

Describing itCause and effectCompare and contrastAssociate it with other thingsArgue for/againstAdapt it – how should it be changed?Other people’s perspectives

Sample questionsHow can arranged marriage be addressed?How is wealth best created?What does it take to be a good, fair parent?What responsibilities do human beings have to

one another?What should our community do about family

feuds? Disobedient children?What makes a great husband or wife?Should we allow arranged marriage? Parents to

spank their children?When is revenge justified?"What can be done to combat the effects of

bullying in schools?"

Partner assignmentsI have put your in pairs based on the abilities that you have

demonstrated in English this year. I believe each person has abilities that they can contribute to the project, and it is important that you take your partnership seriously, so as not to disappoint the other person. Part of this project is to learn how to work independently, without constant teacher direction, so it’s important that you ask your partner for help.

Some of the marks for this project will be given to the “partners”, while some of the marks will be based on the individual.

One of the expectations of Grade 10 ELA is that you can work effectively in a partner situation; learning to communicate, work together, and give credit to other viewpoints are all important parts of this project. Each person is expected to contribute to the project and will need to be in constant dialogue with their partner, especially in the event that you are absent for a class. All work is to be kept in your ELA portfolio so that the other person has access to it if you are away. I can access your computer files from your H drive if needed.

Grade 10B ELA

Colby & BenAllison & MadiMicayla & KeyvanAlyssa & DanielleCassie & Cole W.Jeff & MimJerra & LauraBarrett & BrianAaron & Sam

Grade 10A ELA

Justine & MelissaAnika & AustinAdam & PresleyLynette & TessJosh & ScottMatt & MarkusCole K. & JustinTaylor, Cheryl and Thomas

In your group…Choose a question to answer – fill out the

sheet in your groupFill in the KWL about your question

With that topic in mind….Take on the role stated on the card you

select. Ask questions about your topic in your assigned role.

Partner strategies Fill in the handout – they will be posted in the classroom.

Remember, there are two people who are working towards one end product. Use the following strategies:

Split up the jobs ex. each person research 1 source and fill out your own notes sheet. When compiling your information into your video, 1 person can save

the images, find the music and type the information, while the other person puts the save info into MovieMaker. (I can transfer files from one person’s name to another at any time – COME ASK ME!)

USE YOUR TIME WISELY! You have a lot to do in a short amount of time.

Stay positive, and think about what you need to do to accomplish your end goal, of answering your question. This is your chance to be independent and show me (and your partner) what you’re capable of!

Ensure that you COMMUNICATE. You need to know how each person is helping to complete the required jobs, so that you don’t do something twice…or not at all!

Writing VariablesDiscuss the following with your group, and

be prepared to discuss it with me.Restate your Inquiry Question:

Audience (describe audience – WHO specifically is going to listen/read your inquiry project?)

Special considerations (short attention span? etc)

Context (describe where and when your audience will experience your text)

Purpose: (to inform / educate / persuade / change / share…)

Form (choose one):Movie MakerPhotostory

Conference with Mrs. Robinson about your

group’s chosen question and your “game plan”

Your group work sheetMovie Maker or Photostory?Your 3 sources

Step 2: Investigate – research, in order to find an answer to your question

Where to find your information?

1. School library – use the website link or ask Miss Clark for help.2. School library magazines

Parents Macleans Popular Science The Beaver

3. Carberry/North Cypress library http://www.wmrl.ca/cnc.html - click on “access our catalogue” and click on “search Carberry/North Cypress library” – you must have a town library card to check out materials from the library.

4. Internet Macleans – www.macleans.ca CBC – www.cbc.ca Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/

5. Newspapers Brandon Sun http://www.brandonsun.com/ Winnipeg Free Press http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ - Carberry News Express http://www.carberrynews.ca/ - click on “archive” at

the bottom and search through past issues6. Interviews7. Questionnaires/surveys

3 level questioning guide (for your research)You need three sources of information to ensure that

you have adequately answered your question.

For each source, you will fill out a graphic organizer that asks you to dig deeper and move beyond the surface level. You will:

Need to understand the facts Make inferences among the facts Consider how to apply what has been learned.

Fill out the required information and this will be used in your final project.

Good group behaviorsA good group looks like

Glue – they hold each other together

Websites You are NOT ALLOWED to use Wikipedia!Must be

Written by a reliable person/group/organization

Is the information credible? (can it be found on other webpages)

When was it last updated?Where is the webpage located? Is it

someone’s blog, or a reputable site?

Start researching…Find 3 different sources.If using the internet…

Search strategies for using Google:http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfvwdtqp_1hmpkvxc2keywords.Don’t use “a”, “is” etcUse synonymsAvoid plurals on the Web (e.g., dog, not

dogs)

Skim & Scan for Information…until you find a

good sourceContents page IndexYour Topic & Question’s KeywordsWords in Bold or ItalicsPictures & their CaptionsChartsGraphsMapsStatisticsSummary BoxesTimeline/ChronologyGlossary

Game planFill out

Citation Machinehttp://citationmachine.net/

Works Cited pageSave your works cited page on the S drive by the due date

Inquiry project rubric/10 marksIn your table groups, make a checklist of things

that an amazing inquiry project would have. Example: “eye catching visuals”.

You will be submitting your checklist and this will help to create the rubric that you’re marked with for your inquiry project.

Inquiry project checklist (things to do to get 100%):

Would be good to use pictures of your own friends etc.

Ask yourself these questions:What do you need to find out?What information do you have?What information do you still need? How

can you get it?

Step 3: Create – organize your information and create your presentation

Organize Information (3.3.1)

Choose a graphic organizer from the choicesWhich one is the best way to organize your

information?think about your writing variables

Fill out the graphic organizer with your research

Now it’s time to use your plan to create your final presentation (refer to your graphic organizer as you’re putting your information into MovieMaker or Photostory)

Writing VariablesDiscuss the following with your group, and

be prepared to discuss it with me.Restate your Inquiry Question:

Audience (describe audience – WHO specifically is going to listen/read your inquiry project?)

Special considerations (short attention span? etc)

Context (describe where and when your audience will experience your text)

Purpose: (to inform / educate / persuade / change / share…)

Form (choose one):Movie MakerPhotostory

Things to include:Introduction

Grab the audience’s attentionPresent your question you were answering

BodyYour answers to your question

ConclusionWrap it upReview the answers to your question

Movie Maker or Photostory?

Think about your end product…your answer to your question

Documentary Movie Maker – save it to the D drive – you must ALWAYS work

on the same computerPhotostory

Expectations: Pictures and/or video - ensure they are good quality Voice overs – borrow a microphone from me, or record on a laptopSome text on screen…but not too much!Direct quotations – from your researchYour conclusionsQuestionnaires/surveys if possibleMusic – use the “import audio” button in MovieMakerYou must cite all sources--whatever they are--using standard MLA format

for in-text citations and submit a typed Works Cited page – saved on the S drive

Technology help

Movie Maker directions

Ask myself or another student

Experiment Use the “help”

functionUse Google!

Step 4: Discuss – present your findings to the class…in the form of your completed video

It must be EXPORTED and saved onto my hard drive BEFORE

class!

Step 5: Reflect – on what you’ve learned

Fill out the handout individually

Fill out the “learned” part in your KWL sheet

Congrats! You’re done