September 21, 22, 24, 25

Year 8 - It's time to start!

The Investigate has 3 Tasks: Identify the problem, Develop a design brief, Formulate a design specification.

A template to follow is here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZHvRJKjycg1ZGdnNHBieDhfMTA2ZzZ2bWtwY2g&hl=en

1. Write a paragraph that will Identify the Problem (minimum of 5 or 6 sentences )

1 sentence - State the problem that you are going to solve. *

1 sentence - Restate (say again in your own words) the problem (from Unit of Work)

1-2 sentences - Say what the problem means in your own words

1-2 Sentences – Say how you will solve the problem

1-2 sentences – Say how Approaches to Learning connects to your project

*Example: The problem I am going to solve in IT class this term is, “What role do images play in cyberspace?”

2. Create and research questions that will "drive your investigation" (that means that will give you enough information that will help you create your product;-)

Remember:

• Use bullet points
• Collect text and images to support your point of view (save images in a folder)
• Use in-text referencing
• Save your url’s (website addresses)

Learning objectives: Students will state and restate unit problem and say how this problem will be solved. Students will relate this to an area of interaction. Student will research create questions that will guide investigation. Student will research conduct appropriate research for a for a program which will allow them achieve their goal.