STEPS IN THE PROCESS - Structuring the Inquiry Process1. Essential Question
2. Teacher Directed learning around subject 3. Concept Map (on larger/related issue) 4. Media Use Journal 5. Browse internet/read 6. Develop initial research questions - share, discuss 7. Library instruction related to specific topic; Targeted browsing based on initial research question; Informal tracking of useful sources 8. Small group discussion about what you’re finding. Lesson points/activities include: reserving judgement, modifying research question, sharing articles, teachers check in, develop more specific questions around your topic 9. Library Instruction
10. Email Mentors 11. Article Summaries: How to summarize; where is the claim statement? 12. “So What” week
13. Return to research: What’s missing? Ranking most relevant articles 14. Precis 15. Student/Teacher conferences 16. Topic Proposal (presentation proposal) 17. Dinner Party Writing 18. Annotated Bibliography 19. “How to” for each presentation option 20. Work on presentation 21. Present! 22. Real World Writing 23. Reflection/Self Assessment (in writing or in discussion) |
MATERIALS USED for Media in a Democratic Society Project1. What is the role of the media in a democratic society?
2. Washington DC pictures/activity Media Bias Chart Activity TED Talks - Filter Bubbles, Confirmation Bias 3. Concept Map Template 4. Media Use Journal Instructions 5. Guidelines students for Browsing and Reading Widely; Read/Write Sheet; Say/Mean/Matter Chart 6. Initial Research questions that our students drafted 7. Journalistic Ethics; Misleading News; Developing keywords for searching based on initial questions (example) 8. Small Group Discussion Guidelines 9. Library Instruction materials
10. Email Etiquette handout 11. How to write a summary 12. "So What" week materials
13. Guidelines for ranking relevant articles 14. Rhetorical Precis instructions 15. Conference checklist 16. Topic Proposal instructions 17. Dinner Party Writing 18. Annotated Bibliography instructions 19. Poster Presentation ideas; Panel Presentation guidelines; TED Talk Guidelines; Student Voices 20. Submit all presentation materials: Checklist for Final Portfolio Submission 21. Symposium Program
22. Real World Writing assignment 23. Questions for Reflection |