David+and+Mary+Thomson+CI

Students will choose a topic of interest to them that is relevant to the CGW4U course. They will be conducting thorough research about a topic and writing a major paper as their course culminating activity. Part of the project also involves the creation of a 10-minute documentary film about the topic (working in groups of 4).
 * School: David & Mary Thomson Course: Canadian & World Issues, Gr. 12, CGW4U **
 * ** Summarize the overall topic or ‘big idea’ that describes this inquiry project **

|| -use the methods and tools of geographic inquiry to locate, gather, evaluate, and organize information -analyse and interpret data gathered through research and investigation, using a variety of methods and geotechnologies -communicate the results of geographic inquiries, using appropriate terms and concepts and a variety of forms and techniques || Through a series of exploration and research lessons in the library, they will develop the following:
 * ** Identify the associated curriculum expectations **
 * ** List product(s) students will be asked to complete **

-preliminary research and topic selection -finding a minimum of 6 sources (2 must be academic journals) -developing research questions -developing a working thesis -essay outline -reference list (maybe an annotated reference list) -a 10-minute documentary film -a final research paper (6-8 pages) || This will be the __main entry point__ of research for the project. Students will begin their preliminary and exploratory research using the //Global Issues in Context// site. Students may also pull video and audio clips from the site to use in their film project. We will also use the //Research Tools// (e.g. topic selection, citations, thesis statements etc.) developed by the site to guide some of the research steps outlined above. || -books -personal interviews (where applicable)
 * ** How will //Global Issues in Context// be incorporated as an essential resource? **
 * ** What other resources will student use? **

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