The Revolutions Inquiry Challenge
This is it. What we have all been working so diligently towards. This challenege will require you to use all the strategies and techniques you have learned through task 1 and 2, and will challenge you to partake in an Inquiry of your own choosing. Don't worry! We will go through each of the steps, one at a time. By the end of this activity, you will be an Inquiry expert!
Task 3: Inquire into a revolution or rebellion that occured in history. Pose a question you would like to confront, and go through the steps of Inquiry to find your answer.
Follow the steps below in order to complete your Inquiry journey...
Step 1: Choosing a Revolution/Rebellion and Finding A Question to Inquire Into
a) The very first thing you need to do is decide which historical revolution/rebellion you would like to Inquire into. You will be given time in class to research your topic.
Some examples to consider:
- The French Revolution
- The American Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution
- Gandhi's Peaceful Revolution
- The Russian Revolution
- Spartacus and the Slave Revolt
- Canadian Rebellions of 1837
b) Once you have chosen the revolution/rebellion that you would like to Inquire into, you must next formulate a question that you will attempt to answer. Once you have a question, pass it by Mr.Begg before moving onto step 2.
When coming up with an Inquiry Question, make sure to remember that:
- You should not already know the answer to your question
- The question cannot be answered with a simple yes/no answer
- The question must be realistic and reasonable
- The question should be important to you. The answer should be one that you are honestly searching for.
Some examples of Inquiry Questions are:
- How did the Industrial revolution affect the lives of young children living in England?
- How did Gandhi's peaceful revolution change Britian's perspective on India as a colony?
- How was propaganda used on the masses during the Russian Revolution?
Having a hard time coming up with an Inquiry Question?
Having problems? Talk to your fellow peers and ask them what they are researching. If that does not help you, search out Mr.Begg and he wil be more than happy to help you on your inquiry adventure.
Step 2: Searching for Resources
Once you have decided on a revolution/rebellion, and you have an inquiry question ready to be answered, we can now begin the research process.
During this step of the inquiry, you will have to:
- Locate and collect resources from a variety of different sources
- Select relevant resources that pertain to your topic
- Question the information's validity
- Locate bias and error within the collected data
Step 3: Critically Interpreting/Processing the Collected Information
Now that you have all the data necessary to answer your Inquiry, it is time to critically interpret and process the information you have acquired. At this stage, you will evaluate your information's applicability to the original inquiry question. Some pertinent question to ask yourself before coming to any answers are:
- How is this information relevant?
- How does it relate to what else we already know about the topic?
- Does this information help me reach a reasoned judgement?
- What parts of the information do not support my answer?
Once you have interpreted and processed all your data, it is finally time to come to a reasoned judgment!
Step 4: Creating a Product to Present Your Findings
With the Inquiry process almost at an end, it is now time to organize your ideas and create a powerpoint presentation that will show both Mr.Begg and your fellow classmates your Inquiry Journey. Please include and discuss the following in your presentation:
- The Revolution/Rebellion You Choose to Inquire Into
- The Inquiry Question that you Persued
- The Information You Collected on Your Inquiry - (please have a copy of your bibliography ready to be handed in)
- Present New Understandings on the Topic
- Present Your Reasoned Judgment to the Class
Below is the Rubric that will be used to assess your powerpoint presentation
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Step 5: Reporting/Sharing Your Findings
On the final day of the Inquiry Challenge, you will present your Inquiry to the class. Once we are finished, we will celebrate by having an Inquiry Festival where everyone can share, reflect, and discuss their inquiries while enjoying Inquiry Cake!
CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING THE JULIUS CAESAR CRITICAL INQUIRY CHALLENGE!!!
