INTU

I Need To Understand
We are going to research about one of the following topics:

Rome
Frankish Kingdom
The Vikings

This will be a self-directed voyage of discovery.

.
While you work on this you will need to keep a daily journal of your findings. Your
journal must answer these three questions.
What did I do today?
What did I learn today?
What will I do next day?

After we are finished researching, you will prepare a THREE MINUTE presentation
using Haiku Deck. You will then present the following pieces of information in front of
the class:
What was my INTU?
What did I learn?
How did I find the information I was searching for?
What two learner profiles did I flex?

Assessment:
1) INTU Question and Journal Entries: Investigating
2) Presentation and Work Cited List: Communicating

INTU Booklet
Hi, my name is _____________________ and I will hand in this booklet on the day that
I present. I understand that this booklet is very important and will not lose it.

This booklet contains the following:

Finished Project Checklist

Journal Entry Checklist

Journal Entries

Self-Assessment Sheet

Presentation Preparation materials

Space for Important Passwords

Space to record your INTU and reason why you chose it.

Planning Steps

Key Words

Research Notes

Space to record sources

Assessment Materials

Finished Project Checklist

Make sure everything below is checked off before handing in. Due the day of your presentation.
INTU statement is complete and approved
Planning steps/questions are clear
Keywords are helpful and varied
Work Cited List is complete, printed out, and attached to this booklet
o One Website
o One Print Source
o One other type ________________
3 Journal Entries are complete
Presentation Prep is complete
All Passwords are accurately recorded in this booklet
Haiku Deck Presentation is complete and accessible through a school computer
Self-Assessment is completed

I hereby declare that the above items are complete to the best of my ability.
_______________________
(signature)

Making an INTU
My general topic: ___________________
I Need To Understand
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Approved by Mr. Breden ______________________ (signature)
I chose this INTU because.

My Action Plan
These are questions or steps that you will take/use to help yourself better figure out your INTU. Start with
at least one and add to them as you get deeper into your INTU. Highlight or circle key words used.

Step 1
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 2
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 3
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 4
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 5
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 6
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 7
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 8
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 9
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Step 10
STOP and DO THIS STEP
Did this move you closer to answering your INTU?
Information Gathered:

Source Title:

Source Type:

YES or NO

Author and/or URL:

Works Cited
Remember to cite all the sources you use. You will be using EasyBib to cite your sources. Here
is the link: http://www.easybib.com/
Username for EasyBib: _____________________
Reminder/Hint about Password for EasyBib: ______________________
If you dont have access to a computer right away use one of the guides provided in the library
to record the information you need in the chart below.

INTU Presentation Planning

You will use Haiku Deck to present. Here is the web link: https://www.haikudeck.com/ Use the
space below to plan out what you will show and say for each of your slides. Remember you have
to answer 4 questions in your presentation:
What was my INTU?
What did I learn?
How did I find the information I was searching for?
What two learner profiles did I flex?
**Time Limit: 3 MINUTES**
Email for Haiku Deck: ______________________
Reminder/Hint about Password for Haiku Deck: ______________________
Slide 1:

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Slide 2:

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Slide 3:

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Slide 4:

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Slide 5:

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Journal Entry
Day: 1
1) What did I do today?
a.

A timeline of tasks you did or attempted today.

2) What did I learn today?

a.

(information or skill based What do you know now that you didnt before?)

3) What will I do next day?

a.

Whats your next step?

Journal Entry
Day: 2
1) What did I do today?
a.

A timeline of tasks you did or attempted today.

2) What did I learn today?

a.

(information or skill based What do you know now that you didnt before?)

4) What will I do next day?

a.

Whats your next step?

Journal Entry
Day: 3
1) What did I do today?
a.

A timeline of tasks you did or attempted today.

2) What did I learn today?

a.

(information or skill based What do you know now that you didnt before?)

5) What will I do next day?

a.

Whats your next step?

Self-Assessment
Check the appropriate column to signify your progress in this area during your INTU assignment.

Absolutely

Did I ask appropriate questions to guide my research?

Did I consider a wide range of appropriate sources? (3-4 different sources from
books, web, databases)
Did I produce a workable INTU question?
Did I revise my INTU question, as necessary, according to results of my
research?
Did I locate a wide range of appropriate sources?
Did I make appropriate selection of sources based on relevance to topic,
reliability, and variety of perspectives/degree of bias?
Did I record the information in a logical way?
Did I record the sources of all information?
Did I classify or categorize the information appropriately and effectively?
Did I create notes and graphic organizers to represent the information
effectively?
Did I synthesize and evaluate my findings with accuracy?
Did I formulate an answer to my INTU?
Did I identify sufficient supporting evidence to explain and defend my answer?

Yes

Yes,
but

Sort of

Not
really

Assessment

Criterion

IB
Level
8

Criterion B: Investigating

IB Descriptors

Task Descriptors

(from subject guide)

The student:
i.
explains the choice of a research
question
ii.
effectively follows an action plan to
explore a research question
iii.
uses methods to collect and record
consistently relevant information
iv.
Thoroughly reflects on the research
process and results.

The student:
i.
describes the choice of a research
question in detail
ii.
mostly follows an action plan to
explore a research question
iii.
uses method(s) to collect and record
often relevant information
iv.
Reflects on the research process
and results.

The student:
i.
describes the choice of a research
question
ii.
partially follows an action plan to
explore a research question
iii.
uses a method or methods to collect
and record some relevant
information
iv.
with guidance, reflects on the
research process and results with
some depth
The student:
i.
identifies a research question
ii.
follows an action plan in a limited
way to explore a research question
iii.
collects and records information, to
a limited extent
iv.
with guidance, reflects on the
research process and results, to a
limited extent

The student has not reached a standard

described by any of the descriptors given
above.

Journal entries are of an outstanding

quality that clearly explain the action
plan and why these steps were taken.
Self-reflection is detailed and is clearly
meaningful and well thought out.
Action Plan is outstanding and easily
understood by others.
INTU is of an extremely high quality

Journal entries are of a good quality. An

action plan is easily understandable and
why is generally understood.
Self-reflection is carefully done and well
detailed.
Action Plan is relevant and well thought
out.
INTU is of a high/good quality.

Journal entries are of a satisfactory

quality. An action plan is evident but
may have gaps. Why is explained
somewhat.
Self-Reflection is satisfactory but is
basic in many areas.
Action Plan is adequate but may not be
completely relevant.
INTU is adequate.

Journal entries are basic and lack

explanation of why.
Self-Reflection is simplistic.
Action Plan is difficult to understand.
INTU is simplistic/weak.

Work is missing, or
has not reached a standard described
by any of the descriptors given below

Criterion

IB
Level
8

Criterion C: Communicating

IB Descriptors

Task Descriptors

(from subject guide)

The student:
i.
communicates information and ideas
in a way that is completely clear
ii.
completely organizes information
and ideas effectively
iii.
Lists sources in a way that always
follows the task instructions

The student:
i.
communicates information and ideas
in a way that is mostly clear
ii.
mostly organizes information and
ideas
iii.
lists sources in a way that often
follows the task instructions

The student:
i.
communicates information and ideas
in a way that is somewhat clear
ii.
somewhat organizes information and
ideas
iii.
lists sources in a way that
sometimes follows the task
instructions

The student:
i.
communicates information and ideas
in a style that is not always clear
ii.
organizes information and ideas in a
limited way
iii.
inconsistently lists sources, not
following the task instructions

The student has not reached a standard

described by any of the descriptors given
above.

Outstanding presentation that

engages and informs.
Confident
All Sources for all steps
recorded.

Good presentation that engages

and informs.
Confident
Most sources for all steps
recorded.

Average presentation that

informs.
Many sources are recorded.

Simplistic presentation that has

evident problems.
Sources are not recorded
properly.

Work is missing, or
has not reached a standard
described by any of the
descriptors given below