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Our topic this term is Living In Our World. What we have to do:

We have to choose one person in the Olympic Games and research them and their country. Here are the subjects we have to include in our presentation... Results- The results your person has scored in The Olympic Games. Country- The country your person lives in or competes for. Food- What are the famous foods in your persons country. Languages- The languages they speak in the country Daily Life- What is the daily life in the country. Sports- The famous sports in the county. Differences- The difference between your country and the athletes country. Interesting Facts- The interesting facts about the country or the athlete Bibliography- Where you got your information from Reflection- Sum up what went well and what didn't go well.

Here are some pics from my inquiry: This is the start of my Inquiry: This is my athlete Carina Christiansen Information: Carina is 21 years old and was born in Alborg Denmark on the 17th March 1991. Her sport is Archery. She is 171 cm high and 67 kgs. Her hobbies are reading, watching t.v and being with friends.

These are the most famous foods In Denmark:

This was my Bibliography. These are the NZ and Denmark flags.

This is my score after I presented my Inquiry... 5B Here is the table:


 * KAURI INQUIRY ASSESSMENT RUBRIC **
 * BEGINNING ||  PROGRESSING  ||  ACHIEVED  ||
 * Planning and development. || Identifies an appropriate research subject/country with assistance. || Identifies an appropriate open, relevant research subject/country independently. || Identifies an appropriate research subject/country independently and can show deeper research. ||
 * Collection of information & resources || Selects information from a limited range of sources.

Does not acknowledge sources. || Selects & utilises information from more than one source.

Beginning to acknowledge sources. || Selects and utilises information from a range of sources.

Acknowledges sources independently. ||
 * Analysis/Summary || Provides information from source, in original form. || Attempts to summarise information into own words. || Successfully summarises information into own words. ||
 * Organising information. || Attempts to identify main points.

Beginning to use graphic organisers. || Main points are clearly identified.

Evidence is given to support main points.

Uses a variety of graphic organisers. || Main points are clearly identified.

Personal point of view or opinion is provided.

Acknowledges alternative point of view.

Uses graphic organisers that best suit the data collected. ||
 * Communicating information - Product (Presentation Tools) || Some development in the area of presentation is required. || Presentation is visually appealing and appropriate to the content. || Information is easily accessible to the audience. ||
 * Communicating information - Actual Presentation || Limited understanding of the topic articulated. || Basic understanding of the topic is articulated || Understanding of the topic is clearly articulated. ||
 * Time Management || Needs guidance and monitoring.

Inquiry not complete in the time frame. || Beginning to make effective use of time.

Attempts to have work complete in time. || Consistently makes effective use of time

Work is complete before or on time. ||
 * Reflection || Limited articulation of learning from the Inquiry.

Has difficulty identifying a goal for future learning. || Can articulate some points that have been learnt in the Inquiry.

Can outline a personal goal for future Inquiry. || Can articulate clearly what has been learnt.

Can outline clear goals for future learning. ||


 * Next Steps - Nice introduction, good use of information in your profile and results page. Nice use of sound for the anthem, a nice touch. **

I really enjoyed this inquiry and it was much easier than the others because we didn't have to have three sub questions and one big question. :)

Love from Ellie xx