Biography Research and Topic Acquisition

This lesson asks students to develop a topic for a biography project and cultivate research skills based on library resources. Please note this lesson needs to be done in the library and support from the librarian would be useful. This lesson is appropriate for teaching the research process as well as exploring biographies. The students learn how to use the library effectively and discern what information is useful for the activity. Also, this lesson involves an interactive game to engage reluctant students.

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Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Students will be able to define biography topic - a person who has made an impact on the world.
Students will be able to find research materials and practice strategies for obtaining and using information from resources.

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Analyzing

Helpful Hints

Materials & Sources:

reference materials in the library
personal biographies examples
volume sets such as "Current Biography," "Newsmakers," "Contemporary Musicians"
anticipatory set Trivia
stations scavenger hunt - questions to use and practice strategies for searching

References

Contributors:

Jessie Beaumont-Schmid

Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation