Unit 6

What Does It Mean to Be Canadian?

Activity

Gathering and Reviewing Information

There are many different sources of information for your report:


  • Non-fiction books: encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, newspapers, magazines, research books
  • Internet: information on many different web pages

While you are gathering information, remember these important points:


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Make notes about your chosen person. If you don't make notes, you may forget the information.

Watch this video about taking notes to help you get started. It talks about listening, but the same strategies work when we are reading or viewing, too.
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Make sure you understand the information, and write it down in your own words. (It is very important not to copy other people's work. This is called plagiarism, and it is illegal.)

This video on citing sources will help you get started.
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Websites

Websites

Look at the information, author, and how the source looks to make sure the information is accurate and true. (This is especially important when using sources on the Internet.)

Use the NetCheck Website Evaluation Tool to check if the website you are using is reliable.
Websites

Websites

Make a note of where you got the information. Include the name of the book and the author (if you are using a book) or the web address (if you are on the Internet).

Here is a list of web pages that you can use to look for information:

Rubric

Rubric

Check the Canadian Person Report Rubric to better understand the expectations of this activity.


Click each coloured row for information about the activity.

It is very important to keep track of the resources you use when researching any report or essay.


This is so you can let people know where you found the information and give credit to the people who already did the work writing the book, web page, etc. For this report, use this Canadian Person Report Source Page to keep track of where you find your information.

This source page has three pieces of information for you to include:

  • Type of resource: book, web page, encyclopedia, etc.
  • Name of resource: title of book, title of web page, etc.
  • Author of book/address of web page




Document: Canadian Person Report Source Page
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  1. Download the document Canadian Person Report Source Page.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens: 
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Canadian Person Report Source Page.

  3. Print the document.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Scan the document to your computer.
  2. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  3. Name your Canadian Person Report Source Page file in this format: jsmith_sourcepage and save the file to your Documents folder. You will submit this source page with the final copy of your report.

Start gathering your information.


You can use this Summarizing organizer. You will be using this information sheet to write a rough draft of your report, so keep it in a place where you can find it again easily.



Document: Summarizing
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  1. Download the Summarizing organizer.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens: 
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the Summarizing organizer.

  3. Print the document.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Scan the document to your computer.
  2. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  3. Name your Summarizing Organizer file in this format: jsmith_reportinfo and save the file to your Documents folder. You will submit this source page with the final copy of your report.


Submit

Submit your files to the teacher:

  1. The submission of your completed worksheet is an opportunity for formative assessment by your teacher. Your teacher will review your work to check that you have chosen a worthy Canadian and have a good understanding of how to do your research.
  2. The documents you submit are NOT for marks.
  3. Submit your completed Getting Ready for Research worksheet and your initial research information. This will be your notes or your summary organizer, whichever you have chosen to gather your information. It does not need to be ALL of your research, just enough for your teacher to determine that you understand what researching a topic involves. Submit this BEFORE you think you are finished so that your teacher can help you if necessary.
  4. Click on the Add Submission button to upload your documents.