Research

Partner with the Media Center to develop a database group specifically for your class!

These helps students easily find databases relevant for your subject area and the specific projects.

Or, look at building a Research Guide that collects together relevant resources for students to begin their research. Check out this page designed for AP Literature for ideas.

Explicit Instruction of the Research Process:

To guide students in the research process, look at explicit instruction of resources and how to pull out the relevant information from a research article before reading the whole thing.

Have students follow along to immediately practice skills as you provide instruction. Media Center staff can assist and provide another person to guide as students practice.

Check out the Research Supports Lesson and accompanying digital scavenger hunt for an example of explicit instruction in research. Note, this slidedeck also includes info/warnings about AI in research.

Our Assignment

Context: In this project, you have a chance to help your classmates understand one of the Critical Lenses relevant to AP Literature.  You will find a collaborative group of no more than 4 people (including you) and prepare to teach the class one of the following theories. With Ms. B and Dr. Fleeson's help, you are responsible for (1) information gathering, (2) planning a presentation, and (3) creating an activity to assess whether your classmates understand the material.

Required Elements in Your Presentation:

1. Names of 5 theorists that use that approach (include a few sentences about each)

2. Relevant terms and definitions

3. Background on the Theory (don’t forget citations)

   1. What are its aims?

   2. Where did the idea come from and why?

4. An application of the theory to A Tale of Two Cities

   1. Should include at least 4 secondary sources

5. An activity to engage the class in learning

   1. Group Discussion Questions

   2. Application to Real Life or Class Text

   3. Pop Culture Connection

   4. Review Game

6. A handout/notetaker with relevant information and citations for your classmates

7. A Works Cited page for the group