The following four attributes belong to the Formulate Questions stage.
1. Focus for inquiry
2. Related to learning goal
3. To explore a world issue
4. Reflects one or more of the concepts of geographic thinking
The following five attributes belong to the Interpret and Analyze stage.
1. Identify and interpret key points
2. Analyse data, information, evidence
3. Use graphic organizers
4. Analyse by applying concepts of geographic thinking
5. Construct maps, graphs, charts to help analysis
The following seven attributes belong to the Gather and Organize stage.
1. Identify purpose of each source (bias)
2. Gather information from different types of sources
(graphs, maps, text, video, documentary etc.)
3. Relevant, credible, accurate and reliable sources
4. Qualitative and quantitative data
5. Primary, secondary sources and fieldwork
6. Graphic organizers (Cornell notes)
7. Data is current
The following five attributes belong to the Communicate stage.
1. Communicate decision
2. Communicate conclusion
3. Communicate prediction
4. Communicate judgement
5. Communicate plan of action
The following five attributes belong to the Evaluate and Draw Conclusions stage.
1. Make informed judgement
2. Synthesize data
3. Determine short and long term consequences
4. Determine any ethical implications of decision
5. Where appropriate, determine any action that is required