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iWonderInformation

Literacy Project

Seventh GradeRosa International Middle School

Seventh Grade iWonder ILP Table of Contents

Introduction 3

Part I: Choosing a Topic 4Topics I am Considering 5

Part II: Essential Questions 6

Part III: Global Contexts 71)Identities and Relationships 82) Orientation in Time and Space 93) Personal and Cultural Expression 104) Scientific and Technical Innovation 115) Globalization and Sustainability 126) Fairness and Development 13

Part IV: My Research Journey 14My Research Journey Stop One: BOOKS 14My Research Journey Stop Two: DATABASES 16My Research Journey Stop Three: WEBSITES 18

Part V: Bibliography 20

Part VI: Preparing Your Presentation 21

Appendix A: 7th Grade ILP Rubric 22

Appendix B: 7th Grade ILP Process Reflection Guide 23

Appendix C: 7th Grade Guide to Viewing Presentations 25

Introduction

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7th Grade iWonder Information Literacy Project

Now that you have experienced the fundamentals of research, you will begin your exciting journey through the 7th grade Information Literacy Project. This year, your project will be an original personal inquiry project that corresponds to the MYP Global Contexts outlined in this document.

Your 7th grade ILP enables you to:● Get to know yourself as a learner● Learn how to be an effective researcher● Evaluate and document sources of information● Gather information about a personal interest● Learn how to communicate your specialized knowledge● Construct a project or product that reflects your research

Your ILP binder will help you navigate your way through your second ILP journey. Keep an open mind and you will be amazed at what you can learn and do!

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Part I: Choosing a Topic What matters to me?

Complete the tables below. Use your answers to help you decide on three possible topics for your ILP.

What is your favorite…Activity in school:

Activity outside of school:

Subject in school:

Subject you wish was taught in school

Historical or famous figure:

Event in history:

What are three issues that concern you and why?1)

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Topics I am Considering…

You will choose two topics as possibilities for your 7th grade ILP. You and your advisor will discuss each of your topic choices and you will decide together.

First Topic Choice: ______________________________________________________________

Why do you want to research this topic?

What do you already know about this topic?

What do you want to know about this topic?

Which specific resources can help you find the information?

Second Topic Choice: ______________________________________________________________

Why do you want to research this topic?

What do you already know about this topic?

What do you want to know about this topic?

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Which specific resources can help you find the information?

Part II: Essential Questions

Your essential questions will focus your research through the process of inquiry into your topic. A topic can be researched from many angles. Remember to carefully choose your essential questions because they are what will focus your ILP.

Your essential questions SHOULD:● Focus your research● Spark curiosity and wonder● Be big questions that require a lot of thought (i.e. why questions)● Require you to gather research from numerous sources so you can piece

together an answer to the question

Your essential questions SHOULD NOT:● Be the same question you answered last year● Have a yes or no answer● Be able to be answered in a word or phrase● Have an answer that comes from one source

You and your advisor will discuss your essential questions and will decide together which ones will work best for focusing your research. List the questions below.

Essential Question #1:

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Part III: Global Contexts

Global Contexts are used to ground your inquiry process in our common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet. Choose ONE Global Context and complete the page on your chosen context.

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Global Contexts:1)Identities and Relationships

Identities and Relationships topics explore human relationships, our health, our communities, our cultures, and our beliefs and values. These topics will tackle questions of who we are as a culture or community and what it means to be a healthy individual or society.

Context Themes: Examples:

Competition andCooperation

Teams Affiliation Leadership

Identity Formation Self-esteem Status Roles/Role Models

Personal Action and Effectiveness

Attitudes/ Motivations

Achieving Happiness or Satisfaction

Independence

Physical, Psychological and Social Development

Transitions Health and Well-being

Lifestyle Choices

Human Nature and Human Dignity

Moral Reasoning/Ethics

Consciousness and the Mind

Beliefs and Habits

Example ILP project: Research how dogs are trained to assist those with disabilities and create an original article on the process to train and socialize the dogs.

How does my ILP explore Identities and Relationships? Include at least ONE key theme or example listed above.

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2) Orientation in Time and Space

Orientation in Time and Space topics explore history, including journeys, civilizations, discoveries and turning points in humankind. These topics explore how humankind has experienced changes due to natural or historical events and how historical changes, journeys or turning points impacted culture, community or the world.


Civilizations and Social Hierarchies

Heritage Pilgrimage/ Migration

Displacement

Evolutions and Shifts in Cultures

Epochs/Eras Exchange of Culture

Turning Points

Natural and Human Landscapes and Resources

Boundaries of Groups of People

Adaptations Interactions

Example ILP project: Explore the early history of human understanding of the universe and create an article based on the earliest civilizations’ view of space. .How does my ILP explore Orientation in Time and Space? Include at least ONE key theme or example listed above.

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3) Personal and Cultural Expression

Personal and Cultural Expression topics explore the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, cultures, beliefs and values through creative expression and the arts. These topics study the ways that creative expressions reflect history, culture, beliefs or intellectual ideas and explore arts as a form ofcommunication, ritual or discipline.


Creation and Beauty

Artistry Craftsmanship Products

Philosophies and Ways of Life

Beliefs Ritual Methods of Play

Language and Critical Literacy

Linguistics Persuasion Style

Metacognition Aesthetic awareness

Self-expression Abstract thinking

Entrepreneurship and Production

Mass Production Mass Media Advertisement

Example ILP project: Research the choreographic styles of several ballets and create an article describing the stylistic differences of the various kinds of ballet.

How does my ILP explore Personal and Cultural Expression? Include at least ONE key theme or example listed above.

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4) Scientific and Technical Innovation

Scientific and Technical Innovation topics explore human interaction with the environment and the natural world and how scientific and technological advances impact the world. These topics explore how humans adapt the environment to fit their needs. The topics tackle the issues of how people use science and technology to improve society and how human activity impacts the environment.

Context Theme: Examples:

Modernization Industrialization Digital Revolution Engineering

Adaptation Ingenuity Progress Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning

Systems and Models

Methods Processes Solutions

Information Age Virtual Environments

Digital Citizenship Laws and Ethics of the Internet

Mathematics Discoveries Principles Puzzles

Example ILP project: Study the development of prosthetics over time and create an original article that outlines the history of innovation in the field of prosthetics.

How does my ILP explore Scientific and Technical Innovation? Include at least ONE key theme or example listed above.

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5) Globalization and Sustainability

Globalization and Sustainability topics explore human-made systems and global-interconnectedness of communities and the environment. Your topic will explore how human decisions and actions affect the environment and society around the world.


Markets Commodities Commercialization Consumption

Environments Nature Natural Resources Conservation

Population and Demographics

Infrastructure Diversity Interconnection

Example ILP project: Study organic farming practices in South Jersey and create an original guide that explains how these local sustainability efforts positively impact the environment.

How does my ILP explore Globalization and Sustainability? Include at least ONE key theme or example listed above.

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6) Fairness and Development

Fairness and Development topics explore how power structures impact the rights of individuals and how we can maintain peace and equality. These topics study how communities and societies share limited resources and explore what our rights are as individuals and what our responsibilities are as a society.


Government and Civil Society

Politics Laws Rights/Freedoms

Power and Privilege

Inequality Authority Security

Social Justice Achieving Peace Conflict Management

Inclusion

Example ILP project: Research government censorship of the media in three different countries and create an article outlining the variety of ways that the government can control, limit or impact media communication in each country.

How does my ILP explore Fairness and Development? Include at least ONE key theme or example listed above.

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Part IV: My Research JourneyMy Research Journey Stop One: BOOKS

Searching for a Book on My Topic

Directions: Use DESTINY to search for a book on your topic.. (destiny.chclc.org ) Search Terms

Title of Book Call Number What information is available in this book?

Directions: Go to the Cherry Hill Public Library’s website (http://chplnj.org) to search their catalog.

Search Terms Title of Book Call Number What information is available in this book?

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Directions: Go to Google Books (http://books.google.com). Search Terms Title of Book Call Number What information is available in this book?

Remember to add your sources to your Bibliography! In-depth Notes on a Book:

Directions: Complete one of these forms for each book that gives you information on your topic. You can get additional copies of this form in the library or print them from the library’s website.

Author(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________

Title: ________________________________________________________________________________________

City of Publication: ____________________________________________

Publisher: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Copyright Year: ______________________________________

(Remember to enter the information above into your Bibliography!)

In the space below, identify five key details from your chosen book:

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Which essential question(s) does this information help you answer?

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My Research Journey Stop Two: DATABASESUsing Database Articles to Research My Topic

Directions: Go to rosalibrary.chclc.org to enter the library’s Online Resources, Click on EBSCO, then enter username “rosa” and password “raptor”...

OPTION 1: Choose the Explora Secondary Schools collection. Do an advanced search and select magazines and newspapers as the media you want to search. Check off the FULL TEXT box!

OPTION 2: Choose Points of View and identify the issue related to your topic and click on the overview article.

Search Terms

Title of Articleand Name of Publication and Date of Publication

At least two key ideas from article (IN YOUR OWN WORDS!)

EXAMPLE:BottledWater

Title: “The Problem with Bottled Water”Publication:Parks and Recreation MagazineDate Published:May 2014

1)Plastic bottles end up in landfills or get incinerated causing significant damage to the earth and air.2)U.S. produces 29 million disposable bottles of water per year, more than any other country.3) Innovative parks are encouraging people to bring their own reusable bottles to refill water at stations.

Search term:

Title:

Publication:

Date Published:

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term:Publication:

Date Published:

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Remember to add your sources to your Bibliography!In-depth Notes on a Database Article:

Directions: Complete one of these forms for each article that gives you information on your topic.

Online Database source: __________________________________________________________________

Author(s): ___________________________________________________________________________________

Title of Article: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Magazine or Newspaper: _________________________________________________________

Date/Month: ____________________________________________

(Remember to enter the information above into your Bibliography!)

In the space below, list additional information you found that is relevant to your topic into your own words:

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My Research Journey Stop Three: WEBSITESSearching the Internet

Directions: Use a search engine to locate 3 RELIABLE websites on your topic. Site information Why is this is a reliable and

useful site for your research?List useful and important ideas and details available on this website

Website Address::

Author/Sponsor:

Date last updated:

Website Address::

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Date last updated:

Website Address::

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Remember to add your sources to your Bibliography! In-depth Notes on a Website:

Directions: Complete one of these forms for each website that gives you information on your topic.

What search engine did you use to locate this website? _________________________________

Title of Website: ____________________________________________________________________________

Web Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Author/Sponsor of the Website: __________________________________________________________

Date the Website was last updated: _______________________________________________

Date you accessed the website: ______________________________________

Why is this a good resource for your ILP?

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In the space below, put additional information you found that is relevant to your topic into your own words:

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Part V: Bibliography

You must keep track of every source you use to find information for your ILP. This is called your Works Consulted.

Checklist(Check off each item as you complete it.)

_____Use the online bibliography tool to create your Works Consulted in the proper and current MLA format.

_____Refer to your Research Journey section of your ILP binder to be sure you are listing all of your sources in your Works Consulted.

_____Make sure you have a variety of sources listed in your Works Consulted (i.e. books, newspaper/magazine articles, databases, websites).

_____Save your completed Works Consulted in your Google Docs.

_____Print a copy of your completed Works Consulted and place it in this section of your ILP binder.

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Part VI: Preparing Your Presentation

Title of your presentation:

Topic:

Brief explanation of why you chose

this topic:


Summary of the information you found to answer

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EQ3:

Area of Interaction you

used to focus your ILP and

why you chose it:Concluding

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Appendix A: 7th Grade ILP Rubric

CriteriaWorking Towards

the Standard Meeting the Standard Exceeding the Standard

Selection of Topic

___Student selected a topic that he/she already knew a lot about and did not have to do a lot of research to complete the ILP

___Student selected a topic that he/she had some knowledge about and had to do some research to complete the ILP

___Student selected a topic that he/she had little knowledge about and had to do a lot of research to complete the ILP

___Student provided a weak personal connection to the topic he/she selected

___Student provided a good personal connection to the topic he/she selected

___Student provided a strong personal connection to the topic he/she selected

Essential Questions

___Essential questions did not help focus the student’s research

___Essential questions somewhat focused the student’s research

___Essential questions strongly focused the student’s research

___Student found little information focused on answering his/her essential questions

___Student found some information focused on answering his/her essential questions

___All of the student’s information focused on answering his/her essential questions

Global Context

___Student was not able to explain why selected GC was the best choice to focus his/her topic

___Student provided a good explanation for why selected GC was the best choice to focus his/her topic

___Student provided an excellent explanation for why selected GC was the best choice to focus his/her topic

Research Journey

___Student’s responses in the Research Journey section demonstrated minimal effort towards finding information

___Student’s responses in the Research Journey section demonstrated acceptable effort towards finding information

___Student’s responses in the Research Journey section demonstrated exceptional effort towards finding information

Resources ___The majority of the student’s research came from one or two sources

___The majority of the student’s research came from multiple sources

___The majority of the student’s research came from multiple sources in varied formats (i.e. books, reference resources, websites, etc)

Student’s Creation

___Student demonstrated use of his/her new gained knowledge by creating something that showed little original creativity

___Student demonstrated use of his/her new gained knowledge by creating something that showed original creativity

___Student demonstrated use of his/her new gained knowledge by creating something completely original

OralPresentation

___Student was unable engage the audience during his/her presentation

___Student was able to engage the audience during most of his/her presentation

___Student was able to engage the audience during his/her entire presentation

___Student did not speak in a manner that sounded natural and demonstrated his/her knowledge of the topic

___For most of the presentation, the student spoke in a manner that sounded natural, and the student demonstrated a good understanding of his/her topic

___The student was able to speak naturally about his/her topic during the entire presentation, and the student demonstrated a deep understanding of his/her topic

___The information presented by was read directly from a source (was not in the student’s own

___Most of the information presented was in the student’s own words

___All of the information presented was in the student’s own words

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words)Appendix B: 7th Grade ILP Process Reflection Guide

Name: Advisor:Topic:

Why did you choose this topic?

What was at least one challenge or problem that arose while you were trying to find information on your topic?

How did you solve these problems?

Describe how your project helped you develop your approaches to learning (ATL) skills.

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List at least one new question that arose as you were researching.

If you were to do this project again, what would you do differently?

Were you able to meet your project deadlines? Why or why not?

Identify at least one ATL skill that you need to work on before conducting your next research project?ATL Skill:

How will you develop this skill?

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Appendix C: Viewing Presentations

Being an Engaged Audience Member

Topic of ILP: ______________________________________________________________________________Two Interesting Facts you learned about the topic:1. 2.

What else would you like to learn about this topic?

Two questions you would like to ask about the presentation:1. 2.

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Name: _________________________________ Presenter: __________________________________

As you listen to the Personal Project Presentation of your fellow advisee, give positive feedback by indicating the strengths of the presentation. Place a check on all that apply to the presentation.

1. Presenter is knowledgeable about topic.2. Visuals are attractive and neatly done.3. The visuals are used to support what is spoken.4. Presenter explained Global Goal how it focused the topic.5. Key points are shared and highlighted. (Check as you hear a key point ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___)6. Presenter spoke clearly and made eye contact.7. Presenter shared his/her learning process.

Select the strongest one of the items above (#____), and specifically comment on that aspect of the project.

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