Thursday / Friday - Inquiry

Please use the GPGP hand-in form to submit your work. Remember you must copy the SHAREABLE link. 

Today you need to continue finding your secondary sources (research).
You need to find:
- Information that helps you learn about your topic (this will help you write your introduction)
- Information that helps you answer your key questions
- A range of different sources (eg news article, magazine article, website, documentary, data/statistics, encyclopedia)

One of the skills you are learning in inquiry is to read and understand information. Copy and paste does not help you learn the information, try writing down what you have learned in your own words and copying only small quotes that support your writing. Remember to reference all sources!

Click here to begin your research. 

Username: tara06

Password: wera61

Type into the search bar at the top of the page your main topic eg 'poaching'. Or look under the different headings (click 'view all') to find your topic.

Remember if you have not got a fertile question and key question you MUST chose from the slideshow in the previous inquiry post. 

Monday 22nd August - Inquiry

Please use the GPGP hand-in form to submit your work. Remember you must copy the SHAREABLE link.

   INQUIRY - WORLD ISSUE   

We only have 5 weeks left of term, you are going to need to manage your time wisely!

You can EASILY complete this inquiry and do it to the best of your ability.

If you have a topic, a fertile question and key questions you now need to begin gathering secondary sources that helps answer your key questions. 
The reason we are collecting secondary sources first is to help us learn more about the topic and you might begin to come across experts who you could contact later for an interview!

If you have a topic, you need to quickly come up with a fertile question and key questions and also begin gathering your secondary sources.

If you DO NOT yet have a topic or fertile question you MUST chose one from the slideshow below. Then begin to gather secondary sources which help answer your key questions.

Click here to begin your research. 

Username: tara06

Password: wera61

Type into the search bar at the top of the page your main topic eg 'poaching'. Or look under the different headings (click 'view all') to find your topic.

Thursday 18th / Friday 19th Aug - Inquiry - World issue

This week you need to have a fertile question on a topic (a world issue) that interests you.

To do... first: 
Complete the brainstorming activity in 'stage 1' of your inquiry. For each world issue that interests you, you need to answer the following questions:

World Issue:

(1) What do you already know about this issue?

(2) Briefly explain what the issue is

(3) What do you want to learn more about?

(4) What questions do you have that relate to this topic?

This document addresses a few world issues that might interest you

What next?
Plan four possible fertile questions and identify which one you like best (this is the one you will aim to answer over the next 5 weeks!)

Plan what key questions will help you answer your fertile question. Keep in mind you need to gather information from a survey (people's opinions), an interview (an expert on the issue), and research

INQUIRY - Term three!

Before beginning your inquiry this term you MUST finish the GPGP to the very best of your ability. 
Don't take too long though as this will take away precious time that you need for your inquiry


This term you will do an inquiry on a world issue of your choice!

When deciding on an inquiry topic, fertile question and key questions make sure that it is something you want to learn about and that your questions are relevant and achievable. A number of students last term chose very challenging topics and/or challenging questions and this made for frustration, confusion and difficulty.

You may work in pairs however you will be expected to collect more primary and secondary sources.

If you would like to do most of your planning on paper you must have an inquiry book. Loose refill will not be accepted. It will be your responsibility to ensure you always have your book. An instructional booklet is on google classroom for you and there will be printed copies shortly.

For those who would like to continue using google docs for your inquiry planning on google classroom I have given you the choice of using one document for all aspects of the inquiry (like in term one) or a document per different stage of the inquiry (like in term two). 
You need to decide which suits you best and stick with that for the remainder of the term.

Today you need to chose which way you prefer to learn and then make a start on the brainstorming tasks!