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Introduction

Questioning & Planning

1. Introducing the Question, Choice or Problem

QUESTION

Your company is going to re-assign you to a foreign country, and you can decide between four locations. Research these countries and determine in which country you would have the brightest future. You must choose a total of four countries (one from each group) to research. Base your decision on at least three of the following criteria, plus one other criteria you come up with on your own.

  • Economy/money
  • Seasons/Climate limitations
  • Political stability
  • Military situation
  • Social factors

Group l

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Canada

Italy

Poland

Mexico

Australia

Brazil

Greece

Colombia

United Kingdom

Saudi Arabia

Russia

Vietnam

France

India

Spain

Nigeria

Germany

Singapore

China

Egypt

Japan

Ireland

Austria

Costa Rica

Sweden

South Africa

Indonesia

Romania

2. Subsidiary Questions and Graphic Organizers

Write your questions for research in the form of a graphic organizer such as a web.

For example, if you selected Seasons/Climate limitations, you could ask:

  • What are the average temperatures throughout the year?
  • Do you prefer a hot climate or a cold climate?
  • Do you like to water ski or snow ski?

Now using software to support cluster diagramming, such as Inspiration (http://www.inspiration.com/), create your own questions and webbing for your four criteria. You may also use a paint program or a word processor. Look at the following example:

3. Assessment

Click here to see Assessment Rubric

4. Time-Line

Visit One

Introduction

Visit Two

Searching

Visit Three

Searching

Visit Four

Searching

Visit Five

Synthesis - Time to stop and "take inventory."

  • Which questions are well answered?
  • Which ones require further investigation?
  • Any new questions?

Visit Six

Evaluation

Visit Seven

Presentation

  • Formal Written Compostion
  • Power Point
  • Panel Discussion
  • Oral Presentation

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