Conaway English 12 Research

Day One- Choosing a Topic

Today, you will learn:

• How to pick a topic using SIRS Researcher

Step- by-Step Instructions:

1. Quick discussion question: What is the value of research?

2. Watch a clip from a movie, Idiocracy? Why did so many people believe that Brawndo was good for plants?

3. Go to Sirs Issue Researcher . We will pick a topic and work our way through it.

4. Examine the Topic Selection Handout.

5. Use it to work your way through several topics.

6. By the end of the period, you need to have selected a topic and completed the Topic Selection Handout.