1. Developing an Informed Position
Skills Development

2. Why Informed Positions are Important
Considers many perspectives
Directs you where to look for information
Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the information sources
Allows for the comparison of ideas
Allows you to formulate a position based on multiple sources of information

3. Informed Positions
Looks at all of the ‘stakeholders’ involved in the issue
Provides you with various arguments
Uncovers the motives involved in making decisions
Books
Magazines
Newspapers
Web sites
Personal interviews
Oral histories
Perspective
Sources of Information

4. Informed Positions Reliability Objectivity Relevance Bias
Maybe you missed something
New sources
Differing opinions
Evaluate Strengths/Weaknesses
Comparing Ideas

5. Examine Pg Textbook
Scan the information given on Pg. 34 about the Lubicon Cree identity
Look how the information has been organized based on the steps for developing an informed position
Examine the information in the organizer to familiarize yourself