Exploring Social Studies Inquiry Processes and Skills for a Spark Project

My SPARK Project By:______________

MySPARK is about:___________________________________________ Add some pictures and videos of your SPARK. Self Assessment #1

Big Ideas -Grade 6-8 https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum Highlight the Big Ideas that fit the SPARK Project Adapted from: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca Use Social Studies inquiry processes and skills to ask questions; gather, interpret, and analyze ideas; and communicate findings and decisions Assess the credibility of multiple sources and the adequacy of evidence used to justify conclusions (evidence) Identify what the creators of accounts, narratives, maps, or texts have determined is significant (significance) Develop a plan of action to address a selected problem or issue Social Studies Demonstrate a sustained curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest Make predictions about the findings of their inquiry Make observations aimed at identifying their own questions about the natural world Identify a question to answer or a problem to solve through scientific inquiry Science New experiences, both within and outside of school, expand our career skill set and options. Our attitudes toward careers are influenced by our view of ourselves as well as by our friends, family, and community. Leadership represents good planning, goal-setting, and collaboration. Achieving our learning goals requires effort and perseverance. Career Education Use writing and design processes to plan, develop, and create engaging and meaningful literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes and audiences Questioning what we hear, read, and view contributes to our ability to be educated and engaged citizens. Language and text can be a source of creativity and joy. Exploring and sharing multiple perspectives extends our thinking. Language Arts Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving Demonstrate and apply mental math strategies Model mathematics in contextualized experiences Represent mathematical ideas in concrete, pictorial, and symbolic forms Mathematics We experience many changes in our lives that influence how we see ourselves and others. Learning about similarities and differences in individuals and groups influences community health. Daily participation in different types of physical activity influences our physical literacy and personal health and fitness goals. Physical and Health Education Healthy relationships can help us lead rewarding and fulfilling lives. Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies Identify and use appropriate tools, technologies, and materials for production Design can be responsive to identified needs. Complex tasks require the acquisition of additional skills. Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies. Engaging in creative expression and experiences expands people s sense of identity and community. Dance, drama, music, and visual arts are each unique languages for creating and communicating. Creative growth requires patience, readiness to take risks, and willingness to try new approaches. Engaging in the arts develops people s ability to understand and express complex ideas. Arts Education

My Spark Guiding Questions Create a list of questions about your SPARK that you want to know more about. Can you think of a "Fat" Guiding question? For example - "What can I do to make MARS a better organization?" 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Self Assessment #2

My Spark Guiding Activities Create a list of activities that you can do to help research you guiding questions. Examples: interviews, surveys, tours, build, observation Self Assessment #3

My Spark Guiding Resources Create a list of resources that you can use to answer your guiding questions. Examples: books, videos, experts (interview), museums Self Assessment #4

My Spark learning journal Research one of your guiding SPARK questions and show your learning.

My Spark learning journal Research one of your guiding SPARK questions and show your learning.

My Spark learning journal Research one of your guiding SPARK questions and show your learning.

My Spark learning journal Research one of your guiding SPARK questions and show your learning.

My Spark learning journal Research one of your guiding SPARK questions and show your learning.

My Spark learning journal Research one of your guiding SPARK questions and show your learning. Self Assessment #5 Self Assessment #5

My I Can SPARK Challenge Create a local action that supports your SPARK, and respond to the following prompts. 1) I can _________________________. 2) Why is this action important to you? 3) Who does the challenge impact? Self Assessment #6 Self Assessment #6

My Spark Challenge - journal Insert pictures/videos/writing of you performing your SPARK challenge

My Spark Challenge - journal Insert pictures/videos/writing of you performing your SPARK challenge

My Spark Challenge - journal Insert pictures/videos/writing of you performing your SPARK challenge

My Spark Challenge - journal Insert pictures/videos/writing of you performing your SPARK challenge

My Spark Challenge - journal Insert pictures/videos/writing of you performing your SPARK challenge Self Assessment #7 Self Assessment #7

My SPARK Presentation This page is a place to insert any additional materials (videos, images, etc.) that you would like to share with your classmates and teachers. How are going to 'show' this at the Inquiry Fair? How much table space? Do you need a wall? Do you need electricity?

Reflection Create a reflection (video, written, song, etc.) that responds to the following prompts: 1.What is one thing you learned that you will never forget? 2.What is your favourite part of this SPARK project? 3.What would you do differently if you were to do this challenge again? 4.What other questions do you have about your SPARK? Self Assessment #8 Self Assessment #8

Self Assessment #1 Move the check mark to the category that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) Goal With Direct Support With Guided Support Taking It Beyond Independent I can choose to learn about something that is interesting to me Comments: Return to My SPARK

Self Assessment #2 (Guiding Questions) Move the check mark to the category that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) With Direct Support With Guided Support Taking It Beyond Goal Independent I can create new ideas as I pursue my interests I can get new ideas or build on other people s ideas Comments: Return to My SPARK

Self Assessment #3 (Guiding Activities) Move the check mark to the category that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) With Direct Support With Guided Support Taking It Beyond Goal Independent I can consider more than one way to proceed in an investigation. I can participate in activities that support my well- being, and tell/show how they help me. Comments: Return to My SPARK

Self Assessment #4 (Guiding Resources) Move the check mark to the category that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) With Direct Support With Guided Support Taking It Beyond Goal Independent I can explore materials and actions. I can consider more than one way to proceed in an investigation. I can evaluate the credibility of sources of information. Comments: Return to My SPARK

Self Assessment #5 (Learning Journal) Move the check mark to the category that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) With Direct Support With Guided Support Taking It Beyond Goal Independent I can create new ideas as I pursue my interests I can ask questions and gather information I can understand and share information about a topic that is important to me. Comments: Return to My SPARK journal Return to My SPARK

Self Assessment #6 (SPARK Challenge) Move the check mark to the category that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) With Direct Support With Guided Support Taking It Beyond Goal Independent I can imagine and work towards change in myself and the world I can explain what is important to me I can make thoughtful actions that benefit both my well- being and my community. Comments: Return to My SPARK journal Return to My SPARK

Self Assessment #7 (SPARK Challenge Journal) Move the check mark to the category that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) Goal With Direct Support With Guided Support Taking It Beyond Independent I can explore materials and actions I can give, receive, and act on feedback. I can persevere with challenging tasks Comments: Return to My SPARK journal Return to My SPARK

Self Assessment #6 (Project Reflection) Drag the check mark to the area that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) GOAL EXAMPLES With Guided Support Independently Taking It Beyond With Direct Support Goal Database I ask and respond to simple, direct questions I can reflect on and evaluate my thinking, products, and actions I can understand and share information about a topic that is important to me. I can present information and ideas in a clear and organized way I give, receive, and act on feedback. I can recount simple experiences and activities and tell something I learned Next Page - more self reflections Next Page more self

Self Assessment #6 (Project Reflection) Drag the check mark to the area that best reflects your thinking. (I Can rubric) With Direct Support With Guided Support GOAL EXAMPLES Taking It Beyond Independently Goal Database I can represent my learning, and tell how it connects to my experiences and efforts. I can develop a body of creative work over time in an area I m interested in or passionate about. I can take ownership of my goals, learning, and behaviour I can explore materials and actions. Return to My SPARK journal Return to My SPARK