Linking the fundamental purpose of the inquiry with curriculum ...

ICT:

Students will learn to retrieve information and images from primary sources to uncover the truth behind the extinction of the Beothuk.

Students will also use email to contact archeologists at Memorial University in Newfoundland to determine latest research concerning the Beothuk.

Students will create a web site complete with voice narration to advance a position related to the novel River Run by Peter Such.

Students will submit electronic versions of their assignments to the teacher.

Students will work collaboratively to share files and information over a network as they produce their web pages.

Students will make audio and video recordings of their debates in order to share and improve on their presentation and debate skills.

Linkages with Program of Studies:

ICT Curriculum

Communicating, Inquiring, Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Students will access, use and communicate information from a variety of technologies.
- Students will seek alternative viewpoints, using information technologies.
- Students will critically assess information accessed through the use of a variety of technologies.
- Students will use organizational processes and tools to manage inquiry.
- Students will use technology to aid collaboration during inquiry.
- Students will use technology to investigate and/or solve problems.
- Students will use electronic research techniques to construct personal knowledge and meaning.

Foundational Operations,Knowledge and Concepts Processes for Productivity
- Students will compose, revise and edit text.
- Students will organize and manipulate data.
- Students will demonstrate a moral and ethical approach to the use of technology.
- Students will communicate through multimedia.
- Students will become discerning consumers of mass media and electronic information.
- Students will integrate various applications.
- Students will navigate and create hyperlinked resources.

English Language Arts

Students will examine the notion of perspective as they undertake to study Peter Such's novel River Run.

Students will find evidence that supports a theme.

Students will advance a position through narrative, images and details from the novel.

Students will use oral communication to advance their position on the plight of the Beothuk in a debate.

Students will discuss the parts of the novel that addresses and intrigues them with members of their seminar group.

Students will self assess their performance and articulate their achievement to interested stakeholders.

Linkages with Program of Studies:

English Language Arts Curriculum
Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to:
- explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences
- comprehend literature and other texts in oral, print, visual and multimedia forms, and respond personally, critically and creatively
- manage ideas and information
- create oral, print, visual and multimedia texts, and enhance the clarity and artistry of communication
- respect, support and collaborate with others.

Social Studies

Students will come to understand that all history is a story told from somebody's perspective.

Students will investigate the plight of the Beothuk people from multiple perspective.

Students will use evidence and examples from primary and secondary sources to advance an argument.

Linkages with Program of Studies:

Social Studies Curriculum

Responsible citizenship is the ultimate goal of social studies. The responsible citizen is one who is knowledgeable, purposeful and makes responsible choices. Basic to the goal of responsible citizenship is the development of critical thinking. The inquiry process, communication, participation and technological skills are emphasized in order to foster critical thinking.

Citizenship education is based on an understanding of history,geography, economics, other social sciences and the humanities as they affect the Canadian community and the world. Current affairs add considerably to the relevance, interest and immediacy of the material and help to foster lifelong learning skills.

Social 10 emphasizes the study and appreciation of Canada and the forces and events that have influenced Canada's development.