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Grade 12, University/College Preparation
A4. Communicating and Reflecting
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Social Sciences and Humanities
and whose are absent?” “Whose interests are advanced if you believe the main message of this source?”
A3.2 record and organize information and key ideas using a variety formats (e.g., notes, graphic organizers, summaries, audio/digital records)
A3.3 analyse and interpret research information (e.g., compare results of surveys and interviews; determine whether common themes arise in different sources)
A3.4 demonstrate academic honesty by docu­ menting the sources of all information generated through research
A3.5 synthesize findings and formulate conclu­ sions (e.g., determine whether their results support or contradict their hypothesis; weigh and connect information to determine the answer to their research question)
Throughout this course, students will:
A4.1 use an appropriate format (e.g., oral presenta­ tion, written research report, poster, multimedia presentation, web page) to communicate the results of their research and inquiry effectively for a specific purpose and audience
A4.2 use terms relating to world cultures and cultural groups correctly (e.g., power dynamics, endogamy and exogamy, social institutions, assimi­ lation, multiculturalism, cultural imperialism, cultural appropriation, hyphenated identities)
A4.3 clearly communicate the results of their inquiries (e.g., write clearly, organize ideas logically, use language conventions properly), and follow APA conventions for acknowledging sources (e.g., generate a reference list in APA style, use in-text author-date citations)
A4.4 demonstrate an understanding of the general research process by reflecting on and evaluating their own research, inquiry, and communication skills
Teacher prompts: “In what ways did your sources confirm what you already knew and understood about the topic? In what ways did they contradict what you thought was true?” “How might the sources that you consulted have affected the conclusions that you reached?”
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