1. Where we are
in Place & Time
Determining our Investigations
Monday 23 April, 2012

2. Our Central Idea
The past has shaped what
our world is like today.

3. Possible
Areas of
Focus
We need to determine
what we will
investigate.
What will help us
better understand our
central idea?

4. Combined List

5. Combined List

6. Evaluating our ideas

7. Success Criteria
• Connects to the transdisciplinary theme
• connects to the central idea
• the area of focus is ‘big enough’ to conduct a meaningful
investigation
• there is potential for action
• there is information available to investigate (a range of
primary and secondary sources)
• It provides a new learning opportunity

8. Small Group
Task
With your small group
evaluate the area of
investigation you have
been given.
Use the success criteria
and then rate it as a
possible focus for our
exhibition.
Post your evaluation on
the wall.
Read others’ evaluations ~
note which ones interest
you.

9. Right now:
Which areas interest you?
Why?
Reflect in your journal.