This week you will be inquiring into one aspect of NIST and how it is organised.

You will interview people at NIST and find out how they do their job and in an organised way. You will report your findings back to the class in a presentation. Brainstorm a list of the different things at NIST that need organisation - find at least 20. Choose the top 5 that are of interest to you and for each word, write a sentence explaining why it is of interest to you. Choose the aspect of NIST into which you would most like to inquire . Make contact with any other people who are interested in this aspect of NIST so that you can arrange your interviews together. When you have developed the questions for your inquiry you will need to combine them so that you don't waste time at the interview.

Forming Questions for Your Inquiry

Remember that our Key Concepts for this unit are Function and Responsibility but in this inquiry Id also like you to consider Reflection. Use these questions to guide your inquiry. Come up with some more questions based on these Big Idea Questions so that you can find out more about your chosen aspect of NISTs organisation. Record your questions so that when you interview a person about your issue you are ready. Function How is this section of the school organised? What are the steps taken to do this?

Responsibility - Who takes responsibility for this part of the school? Who is responsible for doing the different jobs? Reflection How do these people make sure the jobs are completed? Why is this aspect NIST important to the school?

Collecting and collating the Information

You will need to make arrangements to meet with members of our school community so that you can find the answers to your questions. Make appointments in advance with these people. At your interviews, be prepared and be on time . Have questions ready to ask and be ready to ask follow-up questions (extra questions that come up based on the
answers you get - you should ask at least one or two for each of your original questions to gain greater understanding).

Keep a record of your interview by taking notes, flip cameras or other cameras. When you have collected your information collate the main points and any important details on a word document so that you have all the information in one place. Once you have done this, start preparing your presentation.

Your Presentation
Your presentation needs to be Clear, Simple and To the Point. Use images rather than lots of typed words to

Function How is this section of the school organised? What are the steps taken to do this?

Record your Responsibility questions here.

Responsibility Who takes responsibility for this part of the school? Who is responsible for doing the different jobs?

Record your Reflection questions here.

Reflection How do these people make sure the jobs are completed? Why is this aspect NIST

y into NIST Presentation Rubric

Beginning
Was not organised or ready to present. Was nearly organised and nearly ready to present. Used a few key words, titles or questions. Pictures were not always helpful.

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Emerging

Developing
Was mostly organised and ready to present.

Pro
Was perfe and w pr

Did not use key words, titles or questions on the slides. Pictures did not clearly show the information. Did not communicate confidently - little eye contact, poor body language. Did not confidently explain understanding. Presentation style wasnt Clear, Simple and to the Point. Did not answer questions.

Mostly used key words, titles or questions. Pictures were mostly helpful.

Used key questions Pictures c the in

Communicated with some confidence but needed more eye contact and better body language. Showed some ability to explain understanding.

Communicated quite confidently. Used eye contact and body language. Showed ability to explain understanding.

Used commun contact, b Confidentl under Some of the Most of the presentation Presentat presentation was Clear, was Clear, Simple and Clear, Si Simple and to the Point. to the Point. P Answered a few questions and gave a little bit of information. Answered most questions and gave more information. Answered confidentl clear infor au