Standard(s):   5.A.4a    5.A.4b    5.B.4a    5.B.4b.    5.C.4a.    5.C.4b

Stage 1: Desired Results

Understandings

Students will understand how to research and organize materials for both oral and written projects.
Students will continue to use MLA documentation.
Students will continue to submit materials to turnitin.com.

Essential Questions

Knowledge & Skill

What are the minimum research competencies for sophomores?
How do research skills help students support and validate their positions?

*locate/access a variety of materials including print and web-based sources
*use MLA format for documentation
*create a Works Cited page
*submit papers to turnitin.com

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

organizational methods at teacher's discretion - subsearched articles, notecards, outlines, mindmaps, etc.
evidence of citing material correctly in speeches and papers
successful completion of materials to turnitin.com

Performance Task Summary

Rubric Titles

Self-Assessments

Other Evidence, Summarized

final semester exam
oral presentations
writing assignments
participation in a career unit

Stage 3: Learning Activities

-locate/access more varied sources
-organize materials logically
-continue to blend original elaboration and research
-document sources using MLA format
-create a Works Cited page
-submit materials to turnitin.com
-begin to research potential careers
-participate in career seminar