This lesson contains 23 slides, with text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 80 min
Items in this lesson
LP week 2
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Goals
I will identify a relevant local issue: what problems affect my local community?
I will collect relevant information about this issue: what research methods can I use and what questions should I ask?
I will evaluate data: what biases can I identify and how reliable are my sources?
I will analyze information: what causes the problem and which consequences need to be considered when finding a suitable solution for this problem?
I will organize my research in a graphic organizer: how can clearly communicate my research conclusions?
I will reflect on my research process: what have a I learned and what can I do differently/better next time?
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Goals
I will identify a relevant local issue: what problems affect my local community?
I will collect relevant information about this issue: what research methods can I use and what questions should I ask?
I will evaluate data: what biases can I identify and how reliable are my sources?
I will analyze information: what causes the problem and which consequences need to be considered when finding a suitable solution for this problem?
I will organize my research in a graphic organizer: how can clearly communicate my research conclusions?
I will reflect on my research process: what have a I learned and what can I do differently/better next time?
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HW
Both your introduction and your problem tree have to be handed in for your final grade
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For today
Finding information
Interviewing
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How do you find informatio?
Sources!
How do you find reliable sources?
Task:
Find as much information about Dolphins.
Use your phone!
You have 3 mins.
timer
3:00
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Slide 7 - Video
Who didn't leave google?
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What are some other ways to find information?
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Get to work!
Find a reliable secondary source about your local problem
Search online for a trustworthy article, report, or website that provides useful information about your chosen local problem.
Check the source’s credibility: Is it written by an expert, a trusted organization, or a reliable news outlet?
Write down the key facts or insights from the source that are relevant to your problem.
Be ready to explain why this source is reliable.
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15:00
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Compare and Evaluate Your Sources
Work in pairs
Share the source you found with your partner.
Evaluate each other’s sources
Reliability: Is the source reliable? How can you tell? (Think about the author, organization, or publication date.)
Usefulness: Does this source provide helpful information for the local problem? Why or why not?
Discuss and Compare
Compare the strengths and weaknesses of your two sources.
Decide together which source is more reliable and useful for your research, and explain why.
Be ready to share your conclusions with the class!
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15:00
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Interviewing
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Interviewing
Sometimes secondary sources do not have all of the information needed to answer your specific research questions.
You might need to use primary sources.
What are some examples of primary sources?
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Slide 15 - Video
LSD
Make pairs
Choose a topic you are both interested in.
Have a interview and practise the LSD method (Listen, Summarize, Dig deeper)
Make sure to ask open-ended questions (questions that cannot be answered with just "yes" or "no").
Each round lasts 3 minutes. Then switch roles for the second round.
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3:00
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Reflect
How well did you listen and summarize?
Were your follow-up questions effective?
How could you improve your interviewing skills?
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Interviewing
Who are you going to interview?
Be realistic but also demanding!
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5:00
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Ethics of Research
Ethics = moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity.
Thus:
Before interviewing anyone, or collecting survey data, you must make sure to get the consent of those you are researching.
People need to understand what you are doing, why you are doing it, and how you plan on using the information you are collecting.
People must have the freedom to not answer your questions or stop participating in the interview at any time, and to ask you erase any information you have from us.
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Class discussion
Why is consent necessary?
How can you ensure that you have consent from all participants?
In what cases might it be difficult to gain consent?
What are other ways to ensure the privacy of people who participate in your research?
Why is important for researchers to be honest when reporting their findings?
How can we tell if a research report is trustworthy?
What responsibilities do researchers have to the communities they study?
How can research help solve problems in our world, and why is ethical research important
for this?
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Prepare for your interview
Use the Interview Guide
Review the provided guide to help structure your interview.
Think about your topic and decide what you want to learn from your interviewee.
Create Open-Ended Questions
Write down at least 5 open-ended questions
Include follow-up questions to explore their answers further.
Plan Your Approach
You have the rest of the lesson to finish preparing.
Make sure your questions are clear and ready to use in the actual interview.
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HW
Conduct at least one interview with someone in your community about your local issue.
Make sure you have a record of their answers & consent for this.
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Goals
I will identify a relevant local issue: what problems affect my local community?
I will collect relevant information about this issue: what research methods can I use and what questions should I ask?
I will evaluate data: what biases can I identify and how reliable are my sources?
I will analyze information: what causes the problem and which consequences need to be considered when finding a suitable solution for this problem?
I will organize my research in a graphic organizer: how can clearly communicate my research conclusions?
I will reflect on my research process: what have a I learned and what can I do differently/better next time?