Research+Project+Unit+Plan

Below it a table that I've created to organize the research project unit. I use the outcome numbers to quickly reference back to the program of studies. The descriptions come straight from the program. In the third column are the ways in which the students will demonstrate or address each outcome. Finally, the method by which I will assess students' completion of each outcome is provided.

Students must create a presentation to the class to share their learning about their topic. || Rubric || opinion. || Students will refrain from including opinions (their own or those of others) about their topic in the written report. || Mention on written report rubric under the category of answers to the research questions. || Proofreading. || Students will conduct revision of their work. || Include a category in the written report rubric that addresses mechanics and conventions. ||
 * Outcome # from Program of Studies || Description of Outcome || How the outcome is manifested in the project || Assessment Method ||
 * 1.1.1 || Extend understanding of ideas and information by finding and exploring oral, print and other media texts on related topics and themes. || Students must gather information on their topic from at least six sources. Three must be written resources from the internet. One must be a written resource from a text. Two must be from web accessible videos. || Student must produce a bibliography with their report. ||
 * 1.1.5 || Explore and assess oral, print and other media texts recommended by others. || At least one source of research must be a recommendation from another source. The student must identify the connection. || Student must identify the connection between sources in their bibliography. ||
 * 1.2.1 || Listen and respond constructively to alternative ideas or opinions. || When each student gives their presentation, two other students in the class (pre-selected by the teacher) will be required to submit written constructive comments to the presenter on how the presenter could improve their presentation or research. The presenter must constructively reply. || Rubric that directs students how to create useful criticisms and responses. ||
 * 2.1.3 || Identify, connect and summarize in own words the main ideas from two or more sources on the same topic. || Student must condense information retrieved from research sources and put it into their own words. || Students will complete a written report. ||
 * 2.1.4 || Use concept mapping and mental rehearsal to remember main ideas and relevant details. || Students must submit a concept or mind map graphic organizer as the plan for the organization of their written report. This is to be completed after the research stage. || Rubric that scores the students according to the effectiveness of their organization. ||
 * 2.3.1 || Identify various forms and genres of oral, print and other media texts, and describe key characteristics of each. || When giving their presentation to the class, students must begin by telling what the different parts of their presentation are, and what they will be covering in each. || Requirement on the presentation rubric. ||
 * 2.4.4 || Create a variety of oral, print and other media texts to explore ideas related to particular topics or themes. || Student must submit a written report on their topic.
 * 3.1.2 || Use note-taking, outlining or representing to summarize important ideas and information in oral, print and other media texts. || Students must submit their notes they have taken from their research. Students must take a minimum of 25 notes on their topic and a maximum of 30. Include in the rubric how many notes will provide what level of mark. || Small rubric attached to scoring guide ||
 * 3.1.4 || Plan and organize data collection based on instructions, explanations and pre-established parameters. || Student must take notes organized by specific types of information to be sought. For example: Students must take notes on the history/origins of their topic, important people related to the topic and why they are important, the impact their topic has had on people, interesting facts, and other. || Small rubric attached to scoring guide ||
 * 3.2.1 || Obtain information from a variety of sources, such as adults, peers, advertisements, magazines, lyrics, formal interviews, almanacs, broadcasts and videos, to explore research questions || Students will be required to address specific research questions in their report. See 2.1.3. || On the rubric for the written report, one category will be devoted to the depth with which students address the basic question of research. ||
 * 3.2.3 || Distinguish between fact and opinion, and follow the development of argument and
 * 3.3.1 || Organize ideas and information by selecting or developing categories appropriate to a particular topic and purpose. || Students must submit a concept or mind map graphic organizer as the plan for the organization of their written report. This is to be completed after the research stage. It will organize their notes into an order and format that will be useful in writing the report. || Small rubric ||
 * 3.3.3. || Make notes, using headings and subheadings or graphic organizers appropriate to a topic; reference sources. || SEE 3.1.2 || SEE 3.1.2 ||
 * 3.3.7 || Connect new information with prior knowledge to build new understanding. || Students will submit early in the project a mind map documenting what they already know about their topic for research. A section near the end of their report will discuss how they used their prior knowledge as a base to begin researching. || For the mind map, included in project scoring guide as an included/not included item for a modest number of points. For the section of the report, a section in the report rubric. ||
 * 3.4.1 || Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and other media texts, such as reports, autobiographies, brochures and video presentations. || Students will create a written report and a presentation to the class presenting the findings of their research on their topic. || Rubrics for each outlining the requirements of the assignments. ||
 * 4.1.3 || Revise introductions, conclusions and the order of ideas and information to add coherence and clarify meaning. || Students will conduct revision of their work. || Include a category in the written report rubric that addresses mechanics and conventions. ||
 * 4.1.4 || Revise to eliminate unnecessary repetition of words and ideas. || Students will conduct revision of their work. || Include a category in the written report rubric that addresses mechanics and conventions. ||
 * 4.1.5 || Use paragraphs, appropriately, to organize narrative and expository texts. || Students will conduct revision of their work. || Include a category in the written report rubric that addresses mechanics and conventions. ||
 * 4.2.1 || Incorporate particular content features of effective texts into own oral, print and other media texts. || Students must include relevant pictures, videos, sounds, music, or other appropriate media in their presentation. || Include a category in the presentation rubric that evaluates the use of supporting content. ||
 * 4.2.5 || Use reference materials to confirm spellings and to solve spelling problems when editing and
 * 4.2.9 || Use commas to separate phrases and clauses in own writing. || Students will conduct revision of their work. || Include a category in the written report rubric that addresses mechanics and conventions. ||
 * 4.2.10 || Use quotation marks to identify information taken from secondary sources in own writing. || Students will conduct revision of their work. || Include a category in the written report rubric that addresses mechanics and conventions. ||

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