Canadian History 11: Independent Study Proposal

Mi’kmaq Studies 10: Independent Study Proposal

Name: ______Block: ______Topic: ______Research Question based on your topic: ______List 5 sub-topics that you will try to find information on in your research. 1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______List the sources that you have used in planning your question and sub-topics. BE SPECIFIC! DO NOT JUST TELL ME GOOGLE OR WIKIPEDIA! Include name, author, date, publisher place of publication, website etc.

1. ______2. ______3. ______Describe the FINAL PRODUCT that you intend to create (keep in mind the requirements that have been set for each approved product). Don’t forget to see me if your idea was not one suggested in the project booklet! ______

Topic and Format Approved? Yes | No Teacher’s Initials ______

Topic and Format Approved? Yes | No Teacher’s Initials ______Assessment

Outcome: Indicators of Mastery IS1.1 Develop and refine Proposal is complete. Includes topic, research proposals for inquiries or question, sub-topics, sources used so far, and creative works 5 proposal for final project

Subtopics are relevant and related to main research topic 5 Proposes a realistic goal for a final project (not Total: too difficult/too easy, possible to complete in 3 time allotted)

Proposed final project represents a relevant and 15 appropriate representation of the main topic 2 IS1.2 Develop work plans that Includes sub-topics/keywords to help with enable time management, research monitor progress, and 5 contribute to the criteria for Sub-topics are relevant and related to main evaluation. research topic 5 Demonstrates preliminary research by including Total: three possible sources of information 3 Sources are specific (not merely “google” or “wikipedia”) and relevant to the main topic 16 3 IS1.3 Formulate questions for research Formulates a research question based on topic 1

Research question phrasing doesn’t generate a yes or no answer 1

Research question is focused (will give the Total: student direction) but not too narrow 1

Research question reflects at least a basic 5 understanding of the research topic 2

Topic and Format Approved? Yes | No Teacher’s Initials ______