Information+Literacy+Skills


 * Steps to follow in finding what you need **

**Define** - using DRUG RESEARCH WORKSHEET to help outline the information you need to gather. **Possible keywords: tobacco, nicotine, alcohol, intoxicated, cannabis, history, side-effects, addiction, trauma and peer pressure. **

**Locate** - using the keywords above relating to your chosen drug, locate your best print and on-line resources
 * Encyclopedias
 * Dictionaries
 * Non-fiction books
 * Internet websites

**Select** - using the pointers below, select only the best sources of information for your research
 * **Skim** **read** the table of contents, index, glossary of terms (if a book) or headings and sub-headings to look for your ** keywords **
 * **Select** only the most useful sources of information
 * **Skim and scan** the headings and sub-headings in your selected books and websites
 * Remember to also read information contained in tables, diagrams and captions with illustrations which also contains important information
 * **Summarise** the information into your own words, recording details of the books or websites you got it from so you can reference it later
 * **Select, Summarise and Record - these are the three points to remember in this step**

**Organise** - using the most useful and relevant information from your research, arrange into a clear presentation
 * Use **keywords** and drug research worksheet to create an outline of the information to be presented
 * Group related ideas and use these to create paragraphs
 * Think of your audience when writing your presentation - make it engaging
 * Consider what visual aids will make the information clearer and more interesting for the audience - graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs, films, music
 * Create a clear and logical order for your points

**Present - **using the suggestions by clicking on the links below, present the information about your chosen drug in the most interesting and persuasive manner as it is an anti-drugs campagin.
 * Powerpoint or prezi or photopeach presentation
 * Drama or role play
 * Video or short film
 * Poster or pamphlet or images
 * Speech or presuasive talk

**Assess - **using the questions and completing the statements below, think about what you have learnt


 * How well did I complete each step of the reserach of my chosen drug?
 * What parts of the task did I find easy?
 * What parts of the taks did I find challenging?
 * Was the information that I presented clear and engaging for the audience?
 * I did well .........
 * I need to improve ....
 * I enjoy learning about ......