Research Skills Curriculum Map
9th Grade
Draft prepared by Karen Burns,
February 2004
Month
|
Skill
|
Information Literacy
Standards from AASL (American
Association of School Librarians) |
Activities
|
Product
|
Big 6 Skill (After
each unit or activity) |
|
September
|
1 Task Definition |
1.Define
the information problem and narrow or broaden a topic. 2.Formulate
essential questions based on information needs. 3.Write
a thesis statement. 4.Identify
information needed to complete the task. |
Concept
Mapping and Graphic Organizers KWHL
Graphic Organizer http://www.big6.com/kidsshowarticle.php?id=238 Is
it a thesis? Online activity based on subject for which the learner has prior knowledge. http://mciu.org/~spjvweb/thesis.html |
Poster
Web
or Organizer Organizer Completed
Thesis Statement and Introductory Paragraph Essential
Questions & Info Needed List |
6 Evaluation |
Writing: 1.1 Develop concept and design. 1.1.3
Writes
deliberately and shapes own topic and controlling ideas. Social
Studies: 1.1.3a Formulate a thesis statement in the social studies that examines why as well as how. Writing: 1.1.6
Embeds thesis statement into a well-developed, effective introductory
paragraph. Social
Studies: 3.1.4a Identify central issue; formulate appropriate questions; identify multiple perspectives; compare and contrast; validate data using multiple sources; determine relevant information; paraphrase problem. |
|
October |
2 Information
Seeking Strategies |
1.Determine
the range of possible sources. 2.
Select information appropriate to the problem or question at hand. |
Library
Scavenger Hunt Evaluation
Websites Web quest http://mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb/evalwebstu.html ICYouSee:
T is for Thinking http://www.ithaca.edu/library/Training/hott.html Or
other Web Site Evaluation activity Primary/Secondary
Sources/ American Memory |
Answer
sheet Web
Evaluation Grid Zoom
Into Maps
or Other
Plan |
6 Evaluation |
Reading: 2.4.3. Analyze
and evaluate text for validity and accuracy. Writing 1.1.7 Evaluates
information from a variety of sources. Social Studies Inquiry and Information Skills:
3.1.4b
Distinguish between fact, opinion, and reasoned argument; clarify point of
view and context; identify assumptions and fallacies; recognize stereotypes,
clichés, bias, and propaganda techniques; evaluate accuracy and timeliness of
information; determine main message and identify target audiences; analyze
credibility and authenticity Reading: 3.1.1. Analyze
web-based and other resource materials (including primary sources and
secondary sources for relevance in answering research questions. |
|
November |
3 Location and Access |
1.Locate,
evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources. |
Searching
Activities: Web
and Library OPAC Four
NETS for Better Searching |
Graphic
Organizer of Results Graphic
Organizer of Results |
6 Evaluation |
Reading: 2.3.2. Evaluate
informational materials, including electronic sources, for effectiveness. Social Studies Inquiry and Information Skills:
|
|
December |
4
Use of Information
|
1.Engage
the information in a source. 2.Extract
relevant information from a source. |
Reading
for Information: The Trash and Treasure Method of Teaching Note Taking http://www.big6.com/showarticle.php?id=45 Other
note taking formats – Notemaking: http://www.englishcompanion.com/Tools/notemaking.html Summarizing,
Paraphrasing and Quoting |
Notes
Page |
6 Evaluation |
Reading: 2.3.2. Evaluate
informational materials, including electronic sources, for effectiveness. Social Studies Inquiry and Information Skills:
1.1.3e Produce and interpret outlines, charts, graphs, maps, tables, timelines, and decision-making grids that explain problems and/or construct solutions. Social Studies: Critical Thinking Skills
|
|
January |
Continued
|
3.Cite
sources. |
Plagiarism
and Citations Is It Plagiarism?http://mciunix.mciu.k12.pa.us/~spjvweb/isitplag.html MLA
Guide Citation
Machine |
Quiz
Results Annotated
Bibliography |
6 Evaluation |
Writing 1.1.4 Substantiates key
ideas through appropriate use of examples, anecdotes, statistics, and/or
facts in persuasive or expository writing. |
|
February |
5 Synthesis |
1.Organize
and present information from a variety of sources. |
Organize
known and/or teacher provided information on an artistic graphic organizer,
short PowerPoint presentation and in paragraph form. |
Organizer PowerPoint Paper |
6 Evaluation |
Reading: 2.3.4.
Synthesize information from a variety of sources. 2.4.7. Analyze
and evaluate the reasoning and ideas underlying an author’s beliefs and
assumptions within multiple texts. Social
Studies: 1.1.3e Produce and interpret outlines, charts, graphs, maps, tables, timelines, and decision-making grids that explain problems and/or construct solutions. Social Studies: Critical Thinking Skills
|
|
March-June |
Research Project Big6 Skills: 1 - 6 |
|
Big6
Research Organizer OSPI
Research Project or Other Selected Research Project |
Organizer Final
Product |
6 Evaluation |
Reading: 2.3.1. Analyze
informational/expository text and literary/narrative text for similarities
and differences and cause and effect relationships. Social Studies: 1.1.3f Create a product that uses social studies content to support a thesis and present the product in an appropriate manner to a meaningful audience. 2.1.3a Voice original ideas; demonstrate content knowledge; persuade audience; listen critically and build upon the ideas of others; ask clarifying questions and challenge statements of others; negotiate and compromise. 3.1.4f Reconstruct and express multiple points of view and integrate a historic, geographic, civic, or economic perspective. Social Studies: Critical Thinking Skills
|
Ideas
for this map are from:
Big6
Site: Big6
Technology Matrix Online
Resources for Big6 OSPI
http://www.big6.com/index.php http://www.surfline.ne.jp/janetm/big6info.htm http://nb.wsd.wednet.edu/big6/big6_resources.htm http://www.k12.wa.us/