Information+Skills

Information Literacy Skills

This pathfinder wiki has been created to provide easy access to printed and online reference materials that will support your research. It has been designed to encourage you to locate, select, analyse, organize and use your information to successfully complete the given task. Use the navigation panel to the rightto access the contents of your pathfinder.Print out the information literacy modeland keep near the computer so you can refer to it as you work your way through the research task. Define -> Locate -> Select -> Organise -> Present-> Assess->

This task has been created to consolidate your understandings in Science based on the unit

“Earth As A Place In Space.” Using the Information Process (NSW DET)

**__Define__** - what do I want to really find out?

There are a number of thing you already know about the Solar system. There are a few tools you could use to show this. You could use a WORDLE or a brainstorming tools like BUBBL.US

__**Locate-**__ Where can I find the information I need? First of all you should check the catalogue at school to see what resources are available. You can also check this from home. Then there are a number of search engines you can use. These include Kidsclick and Sweetsearch

__**Select-**__ What information do I really want to use? You would be expected to take notes which enhance your creation of presentation with relevant facts

__**Organise**__ – How can I really use this information? You may find it helpful to create a number of heading for your task and place relevant information under these heading

**__Present__**- How can I present this information I need? There are a number of ways you could present your information. You could create a PowerPoint presentation or create a model or a diorama. You will also be expected to present this to the class in a short presentation.

__**Assess**__- What did I learn from this information? What did you learn about the Solar System? You would be expected to keep a journal of what you did over the weeks you were preparing your finding. As well as presenting your final findings you would need to reflect at the end of the presentation about the positive and negative experiences you had. You will be expected to complete a short reflection sheet.

Remember you need to complete each part of the task as it will be assessed.

If you need some help you need to discuss with Mrs Leven Mr O’Reilly or Mrs Roche

[|Information Skills Process]

This diagram helps you to think about how to research more effectively. It makes you thinks about what you need to do to complete a research assignment more effectively and efficiently.



=== [|Information Skills Process Posters] === This set of posters visually explains the steps involved in researching an assignment. Use these posters to help you get started on creating more informative assignments.

[|Research Skills]
Click the heading to find some basic guidelines to help you create more informative research assignments.