Planning

= ﻿Planning = =// Focus on Inquiry - Alberta Learning 2004 //=

**Topic** - With Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics being such a success and many of us watching the torch relay travel through our city, I thought it would be a great idea to find out where you think the next Olympics should be held and why. Do you think Nanaimo could host an Olympics? Could we host the world? Where would you like to see the Olympic Games held? Why? Through the discovery process called inquiry we will determine the best places to host the Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lots of rules and guidelines for a city to be //eligible// to host an Olympic Games. We will look at some of those guide lines in our quest to create a bid to present to the IOC. Our IOC will be a surprise panel of guests and perhaps a few familiar faces that will determine where Fairview kids would like to see the Games. Good luck and have fun!

Books in our library Use webcat to locate books //Keywords:// Name of country, Olympics, sports, International Olympic Committee, Winter Olympics //Subject Terms//: Geography (910), World politics (909), World history (909), Economic Conditions (330.9), Olympic Games (796.4), look up the name of your chosen country (940-970's) If you find a book on webcat from another school, let Mrs Martineau know and she can order it in. Online databases If you are accessing these databases from a computer not in our school you will need a password. Please see Mrs. Martineau for the password. School computers will go directly to the databases. World Book Online, World Book Student is a great place to start EBSCOHost Kids Search
 * Possible information sources : **

Websites Ask Kids e.g. Keyword - South Africa

CIA World Factbook - Kids e.g. Keyword - Brazil

Global Trek - Virtual travel around the world - Scholastic e.g. Keyword - Nicaragua

International Olympic Committee(IOC) - official site of the Olympic Movement This site is packed full of interesting information but at times can be overwhelming to navigate. We will spend class time reviewing this site, but its also great to check things out you might be looking for.

National Geographic Kids e.g. Keyword - Japan

Rudiments of Wisdom Encyclopaedia by Tim Hunkin e.g. Keyword - France

Vancouver 2010 - official site of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics A familiar site to most, this will help you look up specific sports, may generate ideas, and give you a feel the most recent Olympics.

Maps We have five updated world maps that are available for use. Thanks Mrs Currie for ordering them :) Using a map would be a great way to decide what countries you might want to pursue. Groups can check maps out with Mrs. Martineau.

Globes Smart Globe and traditional globes are available

Your audience will be your class peers, your teachers, Ms Brayden, Ms Iverson, Mr Konst, Mrs. Martineau and our principal Mr. Halfyard. We will also have one or two other special guests that will represent the IOC (Fairview version). Be sure your work reflects //'knowing your audience'//.
 * Audience **

The final presentations will include oral, written and the use of at least one web 2.0 tool We will discuss, look at and play with a variety of tools including: wikis, voicethread, glogster, VuVox and podcasts Use of artifacts is encouraged.
 * Presentation format possibilities **

A rubrics will be developed by our class focusing on the goals and expectations of the assignment. Assessment will be ongoing throughout all stages of the inquiry process and will culminate in a presentation to the //mock// IOC panel. Students will have an opportunity to self assess, peer assess and to discuss assessment with Mrs. Martineau and Mrs. Currie. Students are encouraged to evaluate, reflect and revise any work they wish to after feedback has been given.
 * Establish evaluation criteria **

We will use Focus on Inquiry to guide us through the inquiry process. Each group will receive a diagram of the process as a guideline.
 * Outline a plan for inquiry **