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Standard: Learn Through Research Outcomes Learners will develop and improve their research skills by using a variety of available sources to investigate an issue of their choice.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors:      Social Studies , Science Roles:      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural NRS Learner levels (ABE/GED)       2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Time frame:      3.0 hours

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Standard: Learn Through Research

Component of Performance How activity addresses component Pose a question to be answered or make a prediction about objects or events Students will decide on an issue and then determine what questions they would like to have answered while researching the topic. Use multiple lines of inquiry to collect information Students are introduced to a variety of sources they can use for research and are then asked to record the sources they used during their research. Organize, evaluate, and interpret findings Students are asked to fill in all the information on their activity worksheet. They are also asked to interpret information learned to help in choosing if they are for or against the issue. Students will analyze the information to determine opposing sides arguments.

Purposeful, Transparent, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent The activity addresses an interest of the student. Questions posed by the student relate the learning to their personal lives. The skills used during the activity can be transferred across the three roles to help students achieve specific goals in those areas. Contextual A subject area, chosen by the student, puts their learning in the context of their own interest. Researching a topic of choice brings their life concerns to the classroom. The student then creates their own context for learning. Building Expertise The brainstorming session allows students to start thinking about what they already know about a specific topic. Building on this knowledge by looking up information on the topic adds to their knowledge base. Having them chose if they are for or against the issue encourages them to make decisions based on previous and newly learned information.

Lesson Designer Jackie Hamlett Literacy and Educational Technology Consultant (217) 3989933 jham5325@aol.com

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