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During this unit, you will perform independent research
on a European geographical topic of your choice. I will supply
you with guidelines, resources, and help throughout your independent
research. However, you will have to negotiate the geographical
area of Europe that you wish to study, the topic of research and
the final product that will show your success in answering your
personal inquiry questions. This activity demands focus, motivataion,
and self-regularion. Remember with choice come responsibility.
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Social Studies- World History, Maps and Globes
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Language- Reading, Writing, Listening, and
Speaking
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Negotiating Skills
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| Procedural Calendar |
Estimated Completion Dates |
| 1. Review purpose and procedures of this activity |
11/13-14 |
| 2. Review Calendar |
11/13-14 |
| 3. Questions and answers/Model Product (cl) |
11/13-14 |
| 4. Begin Browsing stage (ind.pt) |
11/17-18 |
| 5. Decide on contry and topic of research ind/pt) |
11/17-18 |
| 6. Conference with me to negotiate
topic |
11/17-18 |
| 7. Conference with me to negotiate
questions to guide research |
11/17-19 |
| 8. Develop 4 research questions
for your topic (ind/pt) |
11/18-19 |
| 9. Gather materials and resources. (Note: plan
on visiting the Glenview Public Library on your own time.)
(ind/pt) |
11/13-21 |
| 10. Conference: Review status
of resources with me. (Ind/pt) |
11/19-20 |
| 11.Research (ind/pt) |
11/17-25 |
| 12. Review Product Sheet. choose a product (ind/pt) |
11/20-21 |
| 13. Conference with me to negotiate
a product (ind/pt) |
11/24-25 |
| 14. Create, or perform an approved product which
answers 5 of your research questions (ind/pt) |
11/24-25 |
| 15. Final Product Due |
12/6-7 |
***Dates are subject to change
based on student progress
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Non-negotiable
Completion Activity and Dates
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This is a listing of specific items, which must be
completed. This list was designed to give you some basic guidelines,
which make this activity successful.
Remember:
1. Complete specific work by due dates.
2. Complete all forms. Although, they may appear redundant, they were
organizedto help you organize and track your organization and thinking.
3. If you complete a task prior to the due date, you will receive an
extra credit point for each task.
| Assignments |
Estimated Due Dates/ When Completed |
| Topic Browsing Form (Final Topic Selected) |
11/17-18 |
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Selected 4 Research Questions (Final producct must answer
these questions)
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11/18-19 |
| Product Proposal Form |
11/21-24 |
| Answer Question #5 (How does topic connect with Physical
or Cultural geograpy? |
11/18-25 |
| Research Notes (place in note section of binder) |
11/17-25 |
| Extra Credit- Bibliography (APA Format) To be done through
research. stylewizard.
com |
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| Self Assessment and Evaluation Agreement Form |
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| Final Product |
12/6-7 |
| Presentation |
12/6-7 |
| Exit Questions Form |
12/6-7 |
**Please Note 11/25 - 28 is no school for attendance
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Choose a product from the list below.
You may combine products, or suggest anothe rproduct. Howeer,
you must discuss product choice with me before you create the
product. The product must answer your research
questions.
Research Paper (Suggested page ount of 4 to 5) Must be typed with 12
point font and double-spaced.
1.Model with 1 typed page
summary of your research. must be typed with 12
point font and double-spaced.
2.Audience interactive Skit with
typed script. Must be typed 12 point font and double-spaced.
3.Puppet Show with typed script. Must be typed with 12
point font and double-spaced.
4.News Broadcast with typed
script. Must be typed wtih 12 point font and
double spaced.
5.Other______________________.
Please see me if you have another
product suggestion before you begin to produce
the product.
*How are you going to answer your research questions through this product?
*Why did you choose this product?
*How might your product attract others' attention?
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Resources
For Your Research
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Print
Resources
General non-fiction
areas where European History books
can be found
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Electronic
Resources
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Evaluation
and Assessment Rubric
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| Completion
of Forms |
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| (Detailed,
Accurate, Neat) |
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Topic
Browsing form
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0
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10
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2
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3
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4
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Research
Questions
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0
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4
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6
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8
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10
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Product
Proposal
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0
|
2
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3
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4
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6
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Status
Sheet
|
0
|
1
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2
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3
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4
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Assessment
Agreement
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
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4
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Bibliography
|
0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
0
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Includes
detailed information
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
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Uses
APA format
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
6
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| Product
Choice: |
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Research
Paper, Model, Audience Interactive Skit
|
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Puppet
Show, News Broadcast, Other _______
|
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Neatness
|
0
|
1
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2
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3
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4
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Organized
|
1
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4
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6
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8
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10
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Communicates
the answers to your research questions
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0
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4
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6
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8
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10
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Overall
Creativity
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0
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2
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4
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6
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8
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Effort
in producing
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0
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4
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6
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8
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10
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Accurate
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0
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4
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6
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8
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10
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Detailed
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0
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4
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6
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8
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10
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| Critical
Thinking Skills |
0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Does
product show: Analysis, synthesis, evaluation
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0
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4
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6
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8
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10
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(Do
you go beyond merely answering factual questions)
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| Daily
Effort |
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| Place
your total daily effort grade from your status sheet. ______/100 |
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| Possible
Total Points - 200 |
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| Actual
Total Points - __________________ |
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December 22, 2005
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