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Lesson 5

We will write multisection research proposals outlining the rationale for selecting a specific pathway, and we will present our proposals to our classmates.

Lesson Goals

Reading and Knowledge

  • Summarize: How well do I express an accurate understanding of the central ideas of pathway texts?
  • Analyze Relationships: How well do I determine points of connection among pathway texts and the central tenets of ethics from the foundational texts in Section 1?
  • Gather and Organize Evidence: How well do I gather and organize relevant and sufficient evidence to demonstrate an understanding of pathway texts and foundational texts from Section 1?

Writing

  • Form Claims: How well do I develop and clearly communicate a meaningful and defensible claim that represents a valid, evidence-based analysis?
  • Organize Ideas: How well do I sequence and group sentences and paragraphs and use devices, techniques, descriptions, reasoning, and evidence to establish a coherent, logical, and well-developed explanation and argument?
  • Develop Ideas: How well do I use devices, techniques, descriptions, reasoning, and evidence to support and elaborate on coherent and logical explanations?
  • Communicate Effectively: How well do I use language and strategies to accomplish my intended purpose in communicating?
  • Generate Ideas: How well do I generate ideas, positions, products, and solutions to problems?

Texts

There are no texts for this Lesson.

Materials

Tools

Question Sets

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Activity 1: Discuss

We will review our groups’ norms.

Review your group’s norms and the Section 2 Diagnostic Checklist. Discuss what you will do in your group to succeed in this Section Diagnostic.

Activity 2: Discuss

We will brainstorm our proposal for the pathway of our choosing.

Review all of the sections of the research proposal as well as the Foundation Unit Research and Presentation Guide. As a team, discuss how you are going to address each section.

Work collaboratively to brainstorm three to five inquiry questions you would like to investigate (e.g., What are the ethical issues in my pathway topic?).

Brainstorm the format your Culminating Task will take. See the Foundation Unit Research and Presentation Guide for possible ideas.

Develop a timeline for your project and discuss how you will conduct the research by answering the following questions:

  1. What sources will you need to find and use? How will you assess the relevance and credibility of those sources? What will be your process to conduct your research?

  2. How will you make sure you finish on time? What are some major goals you need to accomplish along the way?

Activity 3: Discuss

We will reflect on this lesson’s work to determine our progress on the Section Diagnostic.

Respond to the following questions on your tracker with your group:

  1. How did I contribute to my group?

  2. On a scale from one to four, how productive were we?