Big6 Instructional Activities Template PDF

Mr. Peter Richter Educational Media Specialist Library Media Center Westwood Jr/Sr HighInstructional Activities - Big6 Research Skills: Project Title__________S_c_hoolStep 1 –Task Definition :What am I supposed to do? Washington Township, NJ 07676 What is my task? 201-664-0880 x 2085 [email protected] What are some topics or questions I need to answer? What information will I need?A. Activity – Read the assignment and make a list. Understand the teacher’s rubric. RubistarWhat am I supposed to do?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________B. Activity – Essential questions Topic Centers (Facts on File)What questions do I need to answer?#1______________________________________________________________#2______________________________________________________________#3______________________________________________________________C. Activity – Thesis Statement - Step by Step Guide (Ashford University)Look at you questions above, then formulate one belief statement that will be tested - a statement that youwill prove either true or false, or inconclusive.________________________________________________________________Activity – What do I already know? What do I want to find out? KWL Creator (ReadWriteThink)I already know… I need to find out…

Step 2 –Information Seeking Strategies: What information do I need? Brainstorm all possible sources where you can locate the information you need. Select the best sources. Activity – Discuss with a partner or small group and make a master list. Graphic Organizers (Eduplace) Activity – What sources of information would be best for this project? Media Center WebsitePossible sources… Where is the source located? If a group, who will look here?Suggested database ?Suggested print book ?Suggested E-Book?Suggested Internet site?Suggested periodical?Suggested other?Activity - If this is a group project, divide up and decide what kind information each person is responsiblefor. (maps, charts, pictures, quotes, video) Google Doc to share informationStudent A Student B Student C

Step 3 –Location and Access: Where do I find this information? Where can you locate the sources? Where can I find the information in the sources?Activity – What information did you find ? Take notes, create folders, save sources. Copy as Google DocResearch Organizer Student: _Teacher: ProjectTitle:Source Title Page#, Link, Paraphrase, quote, map, chart, image, audio, or video.Media Center Citations Attach, copy, or paraphrase information here…WebsiteTextbookPrint BookE-BookDatabasePeriodicalGoogle SearchNow, save the information, gather it up into a Google Doc, folder or print it out as you go.

Step 4 – Use of Information:Which information is best for this project? Read it, listen to it, view it, and write it. Take notes.Activity - Which information is best for this project? Prioritize your material.After searching you have found the following information.What did you learn about_________? Is the information useful for your project?Summary of information Category Source How useful is this? Save, paraphrase orCopy as Google Doc delete? Quote Paraphrase Map Chart/Graph Image Article Interview Audio/Video OtherActivity - Create note cards. Paraphrase or quote on each card. Include the citation.Study Stack Flash Cards Front BackParaphrase or “quote” or image Source citation…

Step 5 Synthesis: How should I present this information? Organize your information How do you present your information? Activity - Examine your essential questions from step 1. Begin to answer them, and refer to the information with citations #1______________________________________________________________ #2______________________________________________________________ #3______________________________________________________________ Activity - Organize your thoughts in essay format. Introduction______________________________________________________ Body____________________________________________________________ Conclusion_______________________________________________________ Activity - How should I present this information? What choices did the teacher provide?  Paper essay/term paper format ,paper visual , slideshow, photo-story, poster, video Model, exhibit, speech, skit or some combination Does your choice meet the requirements from Step 1? Why or why not? _________________________________________________ Now produce the presentation. Use Google Slides?

Step 6 Evaluation: How can I improve on what I have done so far? Judge your product. Did you do what was required? Judge the process. Did you complete all the Big6 Steps? Activity - How can I improve on what I have done so far?  Check the content rubric provided by the teacher List changes that need to be made. If time now, make the changes. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Activity – How can I improve my planned presentation?  Check the media rubric provided by the teacher List changes that need to be made. If time now, make the changes. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________