SS 11 Inquiry: Canada and Peacekeeping Why do inquiry? ● ● ● ● ● ● Allows for richer and deeper exploration of topics. Allows you to explore content that is meaningful to you. Provokes and builds on your curiosity Deepens and develops critical thinking. Allows you to represent their learning in a variety of ways. Reflects how people learn in their everyday lives. What is inquiry? ● ● ● It is your chance to delve into a topic, and not just scratch the surface of it. If you see a topic that you are really interested in, you get to research it fully and find out everything there is to know about it. Your will have choice as to how you show your learning on your topic. Choosing a Topic ● ● ● The topic must be relevant to the course and the unit being studied. It must be interesting to you, the student, and to others. This is crucial – if you are not interested in the project, neither will your audience, and you will not enjoy the project. Your inquiry question is essential – you will be researching and assessing a Peacekeeping mission in which Canadian soldiers were involved. You will essentially be answering the following question: Was the Peacekeeping mission a success? This is an open ended question because: o The definition of success is fluid - what constitutes success? o One side may see things differently from another side o There may be disagreements about the outcomes. o It may have been a combination of success and failure. Starting Your Research ● ● ● Do not limit your research to text books and internet sites: these are fine, but they are limited and sometimes are hard to find good information from. You may use photographs, people, statistics – anything that is relevant to your topic. Keep a list of sources – a list of everything you have used in making your project. Presenting Your Project ● ● ● Our inquiry projects will be presented in the form of a Heritage Fair (I’ll show you examples). This is the best way for the teacher and other students to see your work. When creating your presentation, use the following question to guide you: What makes a great museum exhibit? We will brainstorm this idea in class and it will help plan your display. You also want to ask yourself - What big ideas or stories do I want to tell the visitors who will see my display? How can I get visitors to experience and understand this big idea or story? How will your project be marked? ● ● ● This will be done through a combination of elements – my assessment, peer assessment, and your own self-assessment. As I will be working with you throughout the project, you will know what the expectations will be from our discussions. Overall, this project will account for about 5% of your entire mark. Research Guide ● ● Divide your research into 4 main areas: ○ Basic facts and statistics of the mission - who, what, when, where, how. ○ Historical overview of the conflict that necessitated the mission - roots of the problem ○ Mission details - what happened once the Peacekeeping force was deployed? Successes, failures, roadblocks to peace. ○ Resolution - how did the mission end? Was the conflict resolved? Assess whether the mission was a success and failure based on cessation of hostilities, loss of life, extent of peace afterwards, and long term stability of the region. These four areas can make up the four areas to be conveyed on your display board. Inquiry Project – Grading Rubric Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Project Title: ________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 -Quality academic Depth of research /Works Cited page sources -Variety of sources(at least 5) -Reference Page in MLA style -Well-formulated inquiry question - significant areas addressed -logical organization of sub-topics -student is confident and prepared -shows in-depth knowledge of subject -Writing is succinct easy to read. Information is organized, sensible, believable, and supported with evidence. Writing has been edited and corrected for grammar, mechanics, and spelling errors. Organization and coverage of relevant topics Interview Component Written Component (display) -Student has demonstrated a deep understanding and mastery of the subject. They have made connections to other subjects/topics -Reflection conveys extensive evidence of a personal response to the issues raised in the project. Student demonstrates personal growth and awareness. Reflects well on own work demonstrating a range of meta-cognitive practices and provides many examples. Depth of Understanding/ Connections Reflection/ Self Assessment TOTAL MARK 24 Comments: ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _______