EDUC 8464Assessment II, Part I:

Aaron Bridges

Introduction

• The Class Year: 10• The Topic: Society & Environment

• Beginning of a history program• Introduction and refreshing on primary and

secondary sources• Importance of correct referencing• Referencing will be required for the essay due at the

completion of the unit.

The Lesson

• Lesson 1:• By the end of the lesson students will be able to correctly search Google as well as

other search engines using the correct methods• AND/OR operators• ( ), -, omissions of words, etc

• Specific Objectives• ICP 4.1: Identifies the types of observations, data and sources appropriate to

a topic and negotiates how they will be used to gain information.• The Creation and Use of Information (Year 10): Practices associated with

referencing particular sources of information according to an established system (e.g. library referencing, networking protocols.)

The Lesson

• Lesson 2:• By the end of the lesson students will be able to research given information and

determine whether the source is a primary or a secondary source, and the consequences of both.

• Specific Objectives:• ICP 4.2: Applies social-science data-gathering techniques to collect and

record accurate information from a variety of perspectives.• ICP 5.2: Selects from a range of appropriate data sources and methods of

recording that enhance the specific purposes of an investigation.• The Creation and Use of Information (Year 10): Practices associated with

referencing particular sources of information according to an established system (e.g. library referencing, networking protocols.)

The Lesson

• Lesson 3: • By the end of the lesson students will begin to demonstrate how to correctly

reference sources of information.

• Specific Objectives:• ICP 4.3: Identifies, selects and combines information from a variety of

sources and perspectives, connecting similar ideas and making generalisations.

• ICP 5.3: Collects evidence from a variety of sources and explains patterns in the evidence to draw conclusions that present a particular viewpoint.

• The Creation and Use of Information (Year 10): Practices associated with referencing particular sources of information according to an established system (e.g. library referencing, networking protocols.)

Prior Knowledge• Students should already have a basic grasp of how to use Google and

other search engines.• The concepts of referencing would have been explored in prior years in

Society & Environment, and students should be able to undertake basic referencing tasks.

• Students should also have a basic ability to search for specific articles that are given to them.

• Materials/ResourcesEach student will require:

• A computer• A handout that corresponds with each lesson, set tasks included

Detailed Series of Lesson Steps:

Lesson 1• Introduction of lesson through establishment of the importance of resources in

history. (2-5min)• Ask class to demonstrate their understanding of how to use a search engine. (2min)• Question whether they are aware of the usage of operators, etc. (2min)• In front of class as a group ask volunteer to assist with doing a correct Google

search using new techniques. (2-5min)• Provide a handout explaining the methods of how to use Google, and ask for

resulting questions, if any. (5min)• Set research task on worksheet for class to complete (if not done becomes

homework. (35min)

Detailed Series of Lesson Steps:

• Lesson 2:• Introduce class, and pose questions testing understanding of what primary and

secondary sources are. (5-7min)• Once prior knowledge is established, provide examples and ask students to

determine whether they are primary or secondary sources. (5min)• Hand out worksheet with list of resources. Students are to use there search engine

skills from the previous lesson to find the listed resources and then are required to determine whether they are primary or secondary sources, listing why they think they are one or the other. (45min)

Detailed Series of Lesson Steps

• Lesson 3:• The class is introduced with a reflection of the previous lessons work, making sure

that the content was completely understood by the class. (2-5min)• The topic of referencing in your own work is introduced in reference to the

upcoming essay students will have to complete later on in the unit. Prior knowledge of referencing is gained through questioning. (2-5min)

• A worksheet which provides a table template in order to reference in handed out and explained to the students. (2min)

• Students are required to fill one out as a class with teacher assistance. (2min)• A list of resources is distributed and students are now required to search for the

resources using prior skills, and reference them correctly under primary or secondary sources (pending). (40min)

• Take any questions at the lessons conclusion to make sure that students have fully grasped the content of the lesson. (2min)

Assessment• Throughout the three planned lessons, students will be required to submit the completed

worksheet that corresponds with the lesson for an informal assessment.• Each lesson builds on the knowledge gained from the previous lesson. In order to complete

the later lessons, content from the earlier lessons must be used.• The essay that will be submitted at the conclusion of the unit will have an assessable section

in relation to research and referencing. This will allow a formal assessment of the outcomes introduced within these lessons.

– Types of Assessment• The submitted worksheet within the lessons will be used as a form of informal assessment.• The final research essay and subsequent bibliography will be a form of formal assessment.• The monitoring of class activities will be used as a form of ongoing assessment.

– Evidence of Learning• The ongoing completed worksheets will serve as evidence of the students learning.• The final research task will be evidence of whether students have understood the objectives

of the lesson

ResourcesRequired resources for these lessons are:

• Worksheets for each lesson that are to be completed by students.• A computer for each student with internet connection.• The only preparation that is required before these lessons is the

creation of the worksheets that the students are going to use.

ConclusionPositives• The lessons, while they may not be the most exhilarating activity that can be completed in an

ICT class, they are lessons that are necessary, and extend far beyond the realms of the Society & Environment classroom.

• The understanding of how to correctly reference and research will be extremely valuable for students in future years, particularly those who intend to go on to university studies.

Negatives• Three consecutive lessons on computers could prove distracting for students. Or they may

even become tiresome of the same process being done on computers.• Students who have minimal interest in the topic may struggle to become engaged in the

lesson and what is asked of them