Gr. 9 Geography Canada: Creating a Sustainable Future DAY 1
Overall Learning Goals: What are you being asked to do? How are you being evaluated? What is the final product?
Assignment Expectations
Overall Learning Goals: Ask closed questions about your topic background information Ask open questions about your topic Higher-order thinking questions Use database Canadian Points of View and websites Make sustainable recommendations
Must Haves Ask open and closed questions Apply what you learn to provide sustainable recommendations (human & environmental) Present information concisely on graphic organizer Sources (MLA format) and digital notetaker
Assignment Expectations
Day 1: Agenda 1. Different Kinds of Questions 2. Background Information Closed Questions 3. Download Pathfinder & Notetaker 4. Access resources Canadian Points of View Suggested websites
David Suzuki on Sustainability As you watch, think: What is the message of the video?
Research Questions Why is developing questions important?
Research Questions Questions help you brainstorm Questions allow you to make connections between different ideas Questions focus your research
Q - CHART Background information WHAT WHERE WHEN WHO
Two Kinds of Questions Closed Questions Examples: (FACT-FINDING) have only one answer short do not require much thinking or analysis WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN What is deforestation? Where is deforestation happening?
Two Kinds of Questions Open Questions (MAKES CONNECTIONS) more than one answer makes you think draws connections makes inferences asks for opinion HOW, WHY, WHAT Examples: How might deforestation impact forest ecosystems? How might we lessen the negative impacts of deforestation?
Let s Practice Working with a partner develop: 2 closed questions 2 open questions about this photo.
Let s Practice Create OPEN and CLOSED questions.
Let s Practice CLOSED: OPEN:
Research Questions: CLOSED Let s begin by asking CLOSED QUESTIONS about your topic:
Answering closed questions: Can. Points of View Overviews 1. Go to www.earlhaig.ca/library 2. Click on 3. Select
Accessing Resources 4. Record Username and Password: Username: in student agenda Password: 5. Suggested Websites
Using Canadian Points of View Select Show All AND select your topic from the list
Using Canadian Points of View Read Overview to answer CLOSED questions about your topic
MLA Citation: Click Cite to get citation. You will record this on your Source Log
Suggested Websites Topics with an * #1. Go to earlhaig.ca/library #2. From top menu, select #3. Select Suggested Websites to find additional information on your topic
Digital Notetaking Source Log (top of page) Track all your sources in MLA format
STEP #3: Digital Notetaking Step #2: Digital Notes Write Questions Here Copy and Paste Notes from source Take Point form notes in your OWN WORDS
CGC1D Class Page on Library Blog #1. Go to earlhaig.ca/library #2. From top menu, select #3. Open & make a copy of the Pathfinder and Digital Notetaker
Digital Notetaker Go back to class page open Pathfinder & Digital Notetaker File > Make a copy
By the end of the period, I must have... used Canadian Points of View to answer the CLOSED questions about my topic HOMEWORK: Continue research & finish answering CLOSED questions
Gr. 9 Geography Canada: Creating a Sustainable Future DAY 2
CGC1D Class Page on Library Blog #1. Go to earlhaig.ca/library #2. From top menu, select #3. Open your TDSB Google Drive (on right)
Overall Learning Goals: What is the final product?
Assignment Expectations
Must Haves Ask closed and open questions Application of understanding to provide recommendations for change Present information concisely on graphic organizer Cite in MLA format
Recap Day 1 Visit What are our learning goals? Closed vs. Open Questions Share an example of a closed OR open question Use of Canadian Points of View What was it used for? What are some of the tools it offers?
Day 2: Agenda 1. Develop Open Questions about your topic 2. Identify between fact and opinion 3. Learn how to search websites effectively 4. Use Pathfinder & Digital Notetaker to collect information and be sure to record your sources
REVIEW YOUR TOPIC: Think / Pair / Share on Findings from Day 1 With your elbow partner, share one point you found based on your closed questions *You may be asked to share with the class*
REVIEW: Open Questions Open Questions (i.e. MAKES CONNECTIONS) more than one answer makes you think makes you analyze draws connections makes inferences asks for opinions HOW, WHY, WHAT Examples: How might deforestation impact forest ecosystems?
STEP #1: Question Development Now that you have some background information on your topic, let s ask OPEN questions about: impacts on our environment /community potential solutions *Use the Q-Chart to help*
Research Questions: OPEN OPEN QUESTIONS about your topic: Think about:: impacts on environment impact on community impact on economy potential solutions
Q - CHART Keep in mind:: impacts on our environment impact on the community impact on the economy potential solutions Closed
Think as you Read: FACT VS. OPINION As you watch this video, consider the following: difference between fact & opinion tips on how to identify the difference
Think as you read: FACT/OPINION What is a fact? something that is proven to be true in Ontario you need to be 16 to get your graduated driving license What is an opinion? a personal belief or feeling Why is it important to ensure your evidence are FACTS? teenagers are too emotional to drive
Review: Using Canadian Points of View Select Show All AND select your topic from the list
Using Canadian Points of View Continue your research by selecting from Related Information & narrow your search Warning: Pay close attention to Document Type. NO editorials; opinion essays
MLA Citation: Click Cite to get MLA citation. You will record this on your Source Log
Digital Notetaking Step #1: Source Log (top of page) Source Info. at top
Digital Notetaking Step #2: Digital Notes Vertically divide page Notes from source Your thoughts, conclusion s
CGC1D1 Class Page on Library Blog #1. Go to earlhaig.ca/library #2. From top menu, select #3. Open your TDSB Google Drive (on right)
By the end of the period, I must have... Share Notetaker with your teacher developed 6 open questions used Canadian Points of View and one other resource to answer the OPEN questions about my topic HOMEWORK: Continue research & finish answering OPEN questions
Gr. 9 Geography Canada: Creating a Sustainable Future DAY 3
CGC1D1 Class Page on Library Blog #1. Go to earlhaig.ca/library #2. From top menu, select #3. Open your TDSB Google Drive (on right)
Learning Goals Recap: What are you being asked to do? What are the expectations of this assignment?
Overall Learning Goals: Ask closed questions to gather background information Ask open questions to gather specific information Use database Canadian Points of View to answer questions Make recommendations proposing how the impact can be decreased
Assignment Expectations
Must Haves Ask closed and open questions Application of understanding to provide recommendations for change Present information concisely on graphic organizer Cite in MLA
CGC1D1 Class Page on Library Blog #1. Go to earlhaig.ca/library #2. From top menu, select #3. Open your TDSB Google Drive (on right)
CGC1D Class Page on Library Blog
Day 3: Agenda 1. Review Assignment Expectations Defining Evidence and Proof 2. Developing a Recommendation Practice 3. Organizing your Information Graphic Organizer (digital or print?)
Evidence and Proof What does "evidence" look like? Statistics Facts Examples Case Studies Quotations (from experts) Government Data or information Always use evidence to support your ideas.
Developing Recommendations: The Graphic Organizer 1. Summarize your issue with an outline of background information (ans. to closed questions) 2. Identify Impacts of problems on society/ environment (ans. to open questions)
Developing Recommendations: The Graphic Organizer: Background info > Impacts 3. Identify type of impact: Environmental Social Economic Political 4. Support ideas with Examples, Proof (evidence) of impact 5. Make recommendations for change -negative impact: how can the impact be decreased? -positive impact: how can its impact / influence be increased?
Developing Recommendations: The Graphic Organizer: Background info > Impacts 1. Summarize your issue with an outline of background information (ans. to closed questions) 2. Identify Impacts of problems on society/ environment (ans. to open questions) 3. Support ideas with Examples, Proof (evidence) of impact (case studies from articles) 4. Create Recommendations leading to a lesser / greater impact
Activity: Creating Impacts Consider this example for deforestation
Activity: Sample Impact
Activity: Creating Impacts In groups (of 4), using the research provided, infer one Impact/effect for deforestation. Fill in Impact 2 here.
Graphic Organizer Exemplar
Exemplary Impacts
Activity: Creating Solutions In groups (of 4), using the research provided, infer one Solution for deforestation. Fill in Solution 1
Activity: Creating Solutions
Activity: Creating Solutions In groups consider the impact and cases to infer one recommendation for a more sustainable future. Fill in Solution 2
Apply Impacts & Solutions to YOUR topic Part 3: Recommending policy change to increase / decrease impact
Policy Change for a Sustainable future
Apply your learning to your topic Examine your research. What recommendations would you make for change? Include evidence. What does evidence look like?
Developing Recommendations: The Graphic Organizer 1. Summarize your issue with an outline of background information (ans. to closed questions) 2. Identify Impacts of problems on society/ environment (ans. to open questions)
Developing Recommendations: The Graphic Organizer: Background info > Impacts 2. Identify Impacts of problems on society/ environment 3. Support ideas with Examples, Proof (evidence) of impact 4. Create Solution leading to a more sustainable future
Developing Recommendations: The Graphic Organizer: Background info > Impacts 1. Summarize your issue with an outline of background information (ans. to closed questions) 2. Identify Impacts of problems on society/ environment (ans. to open questions) 3. Support ideas with Examples, Proof (evidence) of impact (case studies from articles) 4. Create Solution leading to a more sustainable future
By the end of the period, I must have... Have filled out the background info and impacts for YOUR issue on the graphic organizer Have filled out sustainable solutions Have fill out the exit survey and reflection
Graphic Org > Final Product Use your filled out graphic organizer to help you develop your poster or presentation The more detailed the research, the more convincing the argument. Be sure to use the Source List to compile a Works Cited or Reference List for your work