How Teacher - Librarians can support RBL/ GI for ACARA - an Inquiry infrastructure (Todd, R.

, 2011)
Preamble: this document was developed as a model for use for teachers and librarians to collaborate more effectively , with time constraints a vital issue, so that new units can be continually improved and accessed easily. The links and skills can be updated and stored, as can the rubrics, for various subject skills and content in the new curriculum. Guided Inquiry seems the accepted research method in subjects in ACARA and the Research Project so far. I am guided myself by Ross Todd and Carol Kulthaus models, and specifically am trying to marry inquiry skills with resources and research processes across the new curriculum. (ACARA) - see 6 steps of RBL included - Define, Locate, Select, Organise, Present and Evaluate, as well as specific inquiry skills developed in specialist subjects, ie historical and scientific inquiry. A backgound philosophy - Ross Todd and Carol Gordon
I am not adding anything at the moment but would love any ideas for improvement, and will develop documents to resource teachers as needed.

ACARA - History units

- 2.6 Historical inquiry involves the retrieval, comprehension and interpretation of sources, and judgment, guided by principles that are intrinsic to the discipline. It yields knowledge that is based on the available evidence, but remains open to further debate and future reinterpretation. It develops in students the ability to recognise varying interpretations of history and to determine the difference between fact, opinion and bias. 4.2 Historical inquiry Historical inquiry is the process of developing knowledge and understanding in history by asking questions about the past, (DEFINE) and applying skills associated with analysing, interpreting and evaluating sources of evidence to develop informed and defensible answers. (From ACARA)

Plagiarism - excellent interactive tutorial - includes citing, paraphrasing, referencing and consequences of plagiarism. (Who to show it to when?)

Locating/ retrieval skills - -keyword search , topic sentences, synonyms, - via Crtl F, advanced searching, indexes, digital site-maps, content pages, skimming and scanning, digital literacy, etc

=>Selecting / comprehension and interpretation stage - referencing, plagiarism, evaluation of sources - digital and written texts

CRAAP notes for credibility - Currency, reliability, authority, accuracy and purpose - this is a great tool that shows how to examine a sources validity with. (Kids remember very easily) CRAAP test for credibility

Resource
link to an online library Primary sources Ergo Reference - books - online encyclopaedia online museums Google + Art project Textbooks

Tips for use

acknowledge sources - librarian at Lilydale online museums artefacts 6 steps of RBL explicitly scaffolded Alphabetical Keywords Links Glossary many available all features Class sets for this era Within History texts Could laminate reading texts for tactical reading, skimming/ scanning lessons

Examples
Netvibe - great resources online for Oz curriculum

get kids to share their knowledge advanced searching Life in General SOSE texts

Newspapers Ebscohost = magazines/ journals Fiction

NOT for old info but recent discoveries good to compare time etc Middle Ages - Fiction Tamora Pierce Catherine Jinks Karen Cushman's Midwife's Apprentice & Catherine, Called Birdy Secret of the Rose by Sarah Thompson,

Curse of the Winter Moon by Mary Casanova, Darkhenge by Catherine Fisher (from Booklist: British fantasist Fisher, who has captivated many genre readers with<I>her continuing Oracle Prophecies trilogy, here offers a standalone novel entwining Celtic lore, fairy-tale archetypes,...) An Earthly Knight by Janet McNaughton My Guardian Angel by Sylvie Weil (from Booklist: this French import offers a heady plunge into medieval Europe) The Walls of Cartagena by Julia Durango Dogboy and Hunted by Christopher Russell (Hundred Years War) Girl in a Cage by Jane Yolen

Books by Rosemary Sutcliff and Gerald Morris ? Crispin and other books by Avi?
Kits Fuse TR 909 - 941-049 Different media/ formats Teachers/ students Middle Age = synonym Look at art, castles, weapons, fashions, lots!! need login to database why databases vs google

Library Catalogue

Year 8 SOSE - Medieval as well as DD Call Nos

Scootle medieval

Medieval Europe online exhibition | TLF ID M008694 | year 8 This is a rich online exhibition about medieval Europe developed by the British Museum.

Teacher Reference National Library of Australia Wikipedia ABC.net excellent primary sources, some online

Vic museum ESL resources Discovery College Library Special format needs www teachers to add favourites here

Attach - list of library resources with subject heading Year 8 SOSE - Medieval/ Middle Ages (Done in stockitem files in AMLIB already) RBL 6 steps DLSOPE in here - rough alignment with RBL steps. RBL steps D Historical Inquiry Skill use, with facility, common historical terms for dealing with chronology and time-related historical concepts acquire a sound grasp of the sequence of events D L S/ S ask and explore inquiry questions in detail find relevant and comprehensive answers provide sound explanations and conclusions for historical events use a wide range of different forms of evidence in providing historical explanations, recognising how these forms of evidence may vary in their value develop a range of appropriate techniques of Organisation and communication Evaluation (including this) E D C B A

none basic satisfactory good excellent

O/P

Referencing Plagiarism

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ACARA - Science units

..to develop an understanding of important science concepts and processes, ....... to develop the scientific knowledge, understandings and skills to make informed decisions about local, national and global issues ..... learning science is a valuable pursuit in its own right. Students can experience the joy of scientific discovery and nurture their natural curiosity about the world around them. In doing this, they develop critical and creative thinking skills and challenge themselves to identify questions and draw evidence-based conclusions using scientific methods. The wider benefits of this scientific literacy are well established, including giving students the capability to investigate the natural world and changes made to it through human activity.(ACARA, 2011) Plagiarism - excellent interactive tutorial on moodle - includes citing, paraphrasing, referencing and consequences of plagiarism. (Who to show it to when?)

Locating/ retrieval skills - -keyword search , topic sentences, synonyms, - via Crtl F, advanced searching, indexes, digital site-maps, content pages, skimming and scanning, digital literacy, etc

=>Selecting / comprehension and interpretation stage - referencing, plagiarism, evaluation of sources - digital and written texts CRAAP notes for credibility - Currency, reliability, authority and purpose is a great tool that anyone can examine a sources validity with. (Kids remember very easily) CRAAP test for credibility Resource Tips for use Examples

Primary sources

online museums artefacts Botany/ zoos use .gov Wildlife Societies Astronomy Diseases 616 use .org 6 steps of RBL explicitly scaffolded Alphabetical Keywords Links Glossary Definitions all features get kids to share their knowledge advanced searching

Government D NGOs

Ergo Reference - books - online encyclopedia Google + Art project Textbooks

Class sets for science - mostly good for factual reading Could laminate reading texts for tactical reading, skimming/ scanning lessons excellent database - cost database again Ebscohost Scientific magazines Science - fiction huge Fantasy/ dystopia/ Quick reads for boys, classics Isaaminov Dan Brown Detective Forensic Mystery why databases vs google

Ebscohost Online Science resources Newspapers Fiction

Biographies NF / Kits/ TR

Famous scientists abound, eccentricity appeals to all our nerds!!! TR 500s + 363 (environmental issues+ 600s technology (applied sciences)

Fuse - excellent database Library Catalogue

Different media/ formats Teachers/ students Science - 500s but also shares SOSE 363 and technolgy 600s Year 8 Science = ? for different units as well as DD Call Nos

Scootle - Science Teacher Reference 500s Kits You-tube demos good Many interactive / virtual / alternatives to expensive, time consuming, unethical eg dissections etc excellent primary sources, some online

National Library of Australia Wikipedia Catalyst - ABC.net Discovery College Library www.

excellent source to keep up

add as found

Attach - list of library resources with subject heading Year 8 Science - ?? Teachers - what scientific inquiry skills do we want taught, skills to develop etc - rubric can be modified as well

RBL D

Scientific Inquiry Skills Questioning and predicting Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically

none basic satisfactory good excellent

make predictions based on scientific knowledge (ACSIS139)

D/L/S Planning and conducting 1. Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, including fieldwork and experiments, ensuring safety ethical guidelines are followed (ACSIS140) L In fair tests, measure and control variables, and select equipment to collect data with accuracy appropriate to the task (ACSIS141) Processing and analysing data and information Construct and use a range of representations, including graphs, keys and models to represent and analyse patterns or relationships, including using digital technologies as appropriate(ACSIS144) O Summarise data, from students own investigationsand secondary sources scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions (ACSIS145) P Communicating 1. Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language and representations using digital technologies as appropriate

S/ O

(ACSIS148) O/P E Evaluating 1. Reflect on the method used to investigate a question or solve a problem, including evaluating the quality of the data collected

2. identify improvements to the method (ACSIS146)

Evaluation (including this) Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims (ACSIS234) Referencing Plagiarism

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