What Makes A Good Life (student Sheet)_1

What Makes A Good Life? (Inquiry Unit) Career (Annotated Bibliography) Due Oct. 1-2 Objective 1 (Processes of Inquiry): Students will understand the process of seeking and giving information in conversations, group discussions, written reports, and oral presentations. •

I can use the process of inquiry to examine multiple points of view. a. I can formulate questions to evoke multiple, valid responses from different points of view. b. I can gather information from multiple sources that reflect varied points of view. c. I can analyze multiple points of view for credibility.

Interview Due Oct. 1-2 Objective 3 (Oral Communication of Inquiry): Students will conduct interviews to support inquiry. a. I can determine the purpose for interviews (e.g., to examine perspectives, to acquire information, to clarify understanding, to respond to writing). b. I can ask probing questions to seek elaboration and clarification ideas. c. I can make supportive statements to communicate agreement with or acceptance of ideas.

Good Life Final Project Due Oct. 8-9 Objective 2 (Written Communication of Inquiry): Students will write to analyze multiple points of view. a. I can select an appropriate format to analyze multiple points of view. b. I can compile and analyze information from multiple points of view. c. I can report analysis of multiple points of view using paraphrase, summary, and/or questions. d. I can use informal and formal citations where appropriate, to support inquiry.

d. I can present interview results.

d. I can use primary and secondary source

In this section of the project you will create an annotated bibliography which includes the required information about the career of your choice.

In the interview section of The Good Life project, you will interview someone who is currently working in the career field you have chosen.

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The Good Life Final Project will be a compilation of all of your research on the subject. This will include career research, interview results, readings from class, and journal writes.

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Be created using MLA format Use both printed and web resources Allow you to summarize, assess, and reflect on the career you have chosen.

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Include questions that you have created specifically for the career you have chosen Be created as an “interview” article. Include follow-up question that seek elaboration and clarification.

Can be created using several different formats (discussed in the instruction sheet) Must be presented to the class