Global Perspectives

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Grade VIII

Dates planned: 7th Aug-10th Sep Subject: Global Perspectives

Unit: Making a difference Teacher: Ramsha Ali

Learning Objectives
This unit should be contributing towards:
1. Identifying a range of research methodologies, describe the relative merits and drawbacks of each,
and select an approach to investigate their chosen research question or hypothesis
2. Learners can apply appropriate methods for recording and summarizing information, such as
audio/visual, tally charts, checklists and questionnaires
3. Learners can analyze the findings of their research
4. Learners can identify a range of issues in their community

Which Cambridge Learner Attribute(s) is/are being developed through this unit:
☐ Confident ☐ Responsible ☐ Reflective ☐ Innovative ☐ Engaged

Teacher’s Guiding Questions

LO # 1 What are the different research methodologies? (Quantitative and Qualitative)
LO # 2 What are the advantages and disadvantages for each research method?
LO # 3 What is the best method to adopt for my research question?
LO # 4 How do I analyze the results of my research?
LO # 5 What are the main issues affecting my community and the world?
LO # 6 What are the ethics of conducting a research?

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LO # 7 How to present the findings of the research?

Prior Learning
Expected Prior Learning: Basic research methods

Assessment of Prior Knowledge (How do I know): Class discussion

Plan
Study Classes Planned Activities LO W/G/I Sub-skills Resources
Phase emphasized
Initial  What are the main issues 4 I,G
2 affecting my Analysis,
community? – Note-taking,
annotation
newspapers (L8.1)

 Ask the learners how

they will conduct a
simple questionnaire
amongst their friends and
family to research the
views of local people
about what they believe
to be the most important
contemporary issues
affecting their
community. Learners
should devise their own
questions, with teacher
guidance, in the light of
the research above.

Middle 3  Introductory activity 1,2, W,G

(Attached) 3 Research
 Difference between skills,
qualitative and quantitative Collaboration,
research method Analysis
 Youtube video:
https://youtu.be/dwFsRZv4
oHA

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 Student resources
(Attached)

Conclusion Test the student knowledge Reflection

1 (Learning Activity – Activity 1,2,3
one Research)

For each scenario, identify

whether it would be best to
gather qualitative data,
quantitative data, or a
combination of both to answer
the questions being asked.

2 Learners in groups conduct their

own research on their community 4,5, Collaboration,
6,7 Analysis and
issues, analyze them and present the Research
findings

Assessment: How are you planning to check learners’ learning?

Formative Summative
1. Think Pair Share 1. Quiz
2. Jigsaw 2. Reflection Questions
3. Presentations

ICT Links Visible Thinking Routines

https://youtu.be/dwFsRZv4oHA

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Reflection & Evaluation

Use the space below to reflect on your lesson.
Reflections: (Answer the most relevant questions from the box on
the left about your lesson)
 Did students take interest in the unit? Did I
motivate them enough?
 Were the lesson objectives realistic?
 What did the learners learn in this unit?
 What was the learning atmosphere like?
 Did my planned differentiation work well?
 Did I stick to timings?
 What changes did I make from my plan
and why?

Summary Evaluation
What two things went really well? (Consider both teaching and learning.)
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What two things would have improved the lessons? (Consider both teaching and learning.)
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What have I learned from these lessons about the class or individuals that will inform my next
lessons?