Unit 8.3 – Project and Assessment

Assessment Expectations (What we are looking for you to be able to do by the end of the unit): All pupils Level 3/4Most pupils Level 4/5Some pupils Level 5/6  Use keywords to search the Internet to find information.  Narrow down a search by combining key words [e.g. using AND].  Understand the need for care in framing questions when carrying out a search.  Combine information from different sources.  Recognise that poor quality information can result in the audience being misled.  Search the Internet for information, using a range of operators [e.g. using “quotes”, +, -, *].  Select only the information needed for a particular purpose.  Check the information found for accuracy, validity and bias.  Organise the information ready for processing.  Acknowledge the sources of information.  Independently use complex search terms when searching the Internet for information.  Refine and improve a search routine in the light of results obtained.  Use a range of strategies or clues to evaluate the accuracy, validity and reliability of information found.  Explain the importance of acknowledging the sources of the information found.  Describe how the information selected meets the needs of the audience and fits the purpose for which it was intended.

Choose a topic to research Animal testing Animal testing Fur trade Fur trade Surrogate motherhood Surrogate motherhood Cancelling third world debt Cancelling third world debt Legalising Cannabis Legalising Cannabis Separating Siamese twins Separating Siamese twins Abortion Abortion The ivory trade The ivory trade Smoking Smoking Single sex school Single sex school Zoos Zoos Genetically Modified Food Genetically Modified Food

First Steps… What topic have you chosen to research? What topic have you chosen to research? Are you in favour or against your topic? Are you in favour or against your topic? What are your success criteria for this project? What are your success criteria for this project? Examples of Success Criteria Examples of Success Criteria –The argument must be persuasive –The presentation must be interesting, attractive and understandable –Your information must be relevant –The sources of your information must be recorded. (i.e. say which web sites you got your info from) –Must be well presented (i.e. have good pictures, colours etc) –Good content in understandable words

Do your project… Use search engines to do your research (remember to write down the url’s you use….think about bias and validity) Use search engines to do your research (remember to write down the url’s you use….think about bias and validity) Create a presentation that summarises what you have found out Create a presentation that summarises what you have found out Check back that you have met your success criteria Check back that you have met your success criteria

Next week… You will complete your project You will complete your project You will write about how you did your project – how did you avoid bias, how where you sure the information you used was valid? You will write about how you did your project – how did you avoid bias, how where you sure the information you used was valid?