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Big Questions

Big Questions. Outcome. IS1 Students will be expected to engage in specific research using the historical method and communicate the findings of their research effectively. Steps to the Big Question. Organize Reflect Ask Read Research Critical Thinking Choose Format Answer Works Cited.

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Big Questions

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  1. Big Questions

  2. Outcome • IS1 Students will be expected to engage in specific research using the historical method and communicate the findings of their research effectively.

  3. Steps to the Big Question • Organize • Reflect • Ask • Read • Research • Critical Thinking • Choose Format • Answer • Works Cited

  4. Step 1: Organize • Your folder = your friend • Logistical information inside your folder • Where you will keep your folder • What should go in your folder • When you will use your folder • Assessment of your folder

  5. Step 2: Reflect • What we do when we reflect • Reflect on what you are being asked • Consider how you will do this task • What sorts of questions do you think you will ask as we move through the units • What could be barriers to your success • Do you have any fears or concerns • What are you looking forward to in this process

  6. Step 3: Ask • Look over the outcomes for the unit • What do you want to know that I may not get to • A good question does not have a solid answer – yes, no, 42, blue, General Currie… • A good question does not have words you do not understand • A good question is your question • A good question requires you to think • A good question asks you to learn, and makes you want to…

  7. Step 4: Read • Use tech, books, magazine, pictures… any form of texts to read about your topic • Read anything • Read everything • Nothing gets selected out

  8. Step 5: Research • Use a jot note format • Write down key information • Usually pieces of information or opinion that if it was missing would mess up understanding • I will give you jot note formats or you can use lose leaf

  9. Step 6: Critical Thinking • What information seems good • What information is garbage • What do you think about the issue • Nothing happens in a bubble • Historical judgment – hindsight is 20/20

  10. Step 7: Choose Format • How can you best answer the question • Glog, website, PPT, looseleaf, essay, video reflection, interpretive dance?

  11. Step 8: Answer • Answer your question

  12. Works Cited • Bibliography – APA Formatting • Memorial University • Bibme

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