Unit 1 -Strand A Intro to Research and Inquiry Methods, Social Challenges and Change-20 hrs
Unit Description and Learning Goal:
Description: In this Unit Students will identify and use the Research and Inquiry Method to learn the foundations for studying global social change (Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology); students will also learn the importance of using the Research and Inquiry Method for all course research and analysis and understand how to connect their findings back to the 3 foundations of Social Change. Students will learn how to explore, investigate, process and communicate their findings in an appropriate academic fashion.Learning Goal: Students will study and identify the elements of research and inquiry in the social sciences and be able to apply these skills to the foundations and theories of social change and their connection to ongoing challenges and changes in global societies, especially Canadian society. Students will learn how to locate and review current research, investigate and process the meaning and implications of this research and communicate their findings on the foundations of social change in a variety of formats as guided by the teacher.
Think about your daily progress in Unit 1 and use the following questions as guidelines when writing in your Wiki Daily Log. Remember to personalize your learning.
1. What have you learned about the Research and Inquiry Method for locating articles and research? Do you feel better able to handle the research process? Explain.
2. What have you learned about current Canadian and World Challenges? Do you think our world challenges are shared by many, or exist only within one country? Explain.
3. What are you learning about the study of Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology? Explain.
**150 words; Answer below in your Wiki each day. Use the date as your title. For Example: May 4