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Class/Group: Year 10 Topic: Society & Environment - History (Research/Referencing)

Outcomes/Levels:
 * ICP 4.3: Identifies, selects and combines information from a variety of sources and perspectives, connecting similar ideas and making generalisations.
 * ICP 5.3: Collects evidence from a variety of sources and explains patterns in the evidence to draw conclusions that present particular viewpoints.
 * The Creation and Use of Information (Year 10): Practices associated with referencing particular sources of information according to an established system (//e.g. library referencing, networking protocols.//)

Specific Objectives: By the end of the lesson students will begin to demonstrate how to correctly reference sources of information.

Prior Learning: Students may have been exposed to the basics of referencing in prior classes. The basic knowledge will be built on throughout the lessons. The skills and knowledge established in the prior lessons will be used again. Those being using a search engine correctly, and distinguishing a primary source from a secondary source.

Resources/Materials Required:
 * A computer with internet connection for each student.
 * A worksheet (to be made and distributed by the teacher).
 * A projector connected to a computer to allow the teacher to perform actions on the computer for students to see.

Lesson Steps:
 * 1) The class in introduced with a reflection on the previous two lessons work, asking questions and making sure that the content was completely understood but the class. i.e. 'Can someone tell me what a secondary source is giving an example?' 'What does and AND operator do in a search engine?' Do this while going around the room and checking that all the students have completed the worksheet from the previous class. (5 mins)
 * 2) The topic of referencing in students own work is introduced in reference to the upcoming essay students will have to complete later on in the unit. Prior knowledge of students' knowledge of referencing is gained through class questioning. i.e. 'Has anyone referenced in other classes?' 'Why must we reference correctly when writing a research task?' (5 mins)
 * 3) A worksheet which provides a table template in order to reference is handed out and explained to the students. (2 mins)
 * 4) Students are required to fill out one example as a class with assistance from the teacher. (2mins)
 * 5) A list of resources is distributed and students are now required to search for the resources using the skills gained in prior lessons. They are then required to reference these sources correctly and note whether they are primary or secondary sources, citing reasons why. (40 mins)
 * 6) Take any questions at the completion of the lesson to make sure that the students have fully grasped the content of the lesson. (2 mins)