UNIT+OUTLINE


 * __ PHASE ONE: TUNING IN: week 1 __**

-engage -gauge your interest -find out what you believe -provide opportunities for you to share what they believe -introduce/ clarify language -identify gaps in your knowledge

**LESSON 1:** introduce main wiki page (teacher will have already uploaded videos and a bit of basic info to show you. Chinese immigration video, KWL chart, MINDMAP/ Brainstorm on the board, Personal reflection "what does multiculturalism mean to me?".

**LESSON 2:** -you will research a word individually or in groups and report to class at end of the lesson...
 * clearing up misconceptions- [stereoptypes, refugees, immigration]

- you will write down a statement of what you want to find out during this inquiry; "your inquiry"
 * photo page statement 1

DEVELOPING BIG IDEAS...GUIDING QUESTIONS...

**__PHASE TWO: FINDING OUT: week 2, 3, 4__**

- extend what you already know - challenge your beliefs and values - use skills and knowledge to collect new information

**LESSON 1:**
 * explanation about how you will be creating a wiki page.
 * you will be given 40mins to do a quick research on an immigration topic.

Answer first stage of suggested guiding questions eg. what was the event? when did it happen? Your teachers will provide possible topics and resources, books, weblinks etc. ** LESSON 2: **
 * report back to class
 * ADDING TO BIG IDEAS, GUIDING QUESTIONS
 * homework: find the topic you want to research.
 * independent research, students forming focus questions (WONDERINGS)
 * YOUR SHARE TIME (share with the class what you are interested in, what you have found out, something new you have realised, something you think differently about, etc)

** LESSON 3: ** > > ** LESSON 4: ** ** LESSON 5: ** ** LESSON 6: **
 * MORE INDEPENDENT RESEARCH...FORM MORE FOCUS QUESTIONS (WONDERINGS)
 * YOUR SHARE TIME
 * INTRODUCE WIKI, SHOW THEM HOW TO USE IT
 * YOUR SHARE TIME
 * START PUTTING INFO INTO WIKI
 * STUDENTS SHARE TIME
 * WORKING ON WIKI, MORE RESEARCH
 * YOUR SHARE TIME

**__ PHASE THREE: SORTING OUT: week 5 __**

-sort out, organise, represent and present information -use your preferred ways or learning to demonstrate their learning

**LESSON 1 & 2**
 * WORKING ON WIKI-
 * YOUR SHARE TIME

**__ PHASE FOUR: GOING FURTHER: week 6 & 7 __**

-to extend, broaden the unit -investigate areas of personal interest -use preferred learning style -present another perspective on the topic

**LESSON 1:**
 * PRESENT YOUR WIKIS TO CLASS-SO OTHER STUDENTS CAN SEE WHAT YOU'RE WORKING ON. ARTICULATE THE HOW THE 'BIG IDEAS' ARE PRESENT IN YOUR TOPIC.


 * you will be put into groups/ pairs students and asked to make connections and links between your topics

** LESSON 2: **


 * WORK ON MAKING LINKS, ADDING TO DISCUSSION OF YOUR PEERS WORK
 * YOUR SHARE TIME

** LESSON 3: **
 * ADDING TO LINKS, MAKING CONNECTIONS, ADDING TO DISCUSSION SPACE
 * YOUR SHARE TIME

** LESSON 4: **
 * ADDING LINKS WITH MORE GROUPS??
 * YOUR SHARE TIME

**__ PHASE FIVE: REFLECTION: week 8 __**

- opportunities for thinking about the learning - identify changes in your skills, knowledge, values - draw conclusions, make connections between ideas

**__ PHASE SIX: ACTION: week 8 __**

- identify what you have learnt and the implications for personal actions - make choices and apply their ideas - relate your learning to real-life situations

** LESSON 1: **
 * COMPLETE KWL CHART from first week.
 * Present a reflective statement 'what I have learnt' on wiki photo page "My Inquiry".

**LESSON 2:** presenting to whole school?? Can you think of any ways you would like to put into action what you have learnt? How could we use the information you now have?