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Unit 1 • 2.5 Hours Assignment 2 Theme & SIFT

Theme Selection & SIFT Source Verification

Choose your central inquiry theme for the course, learn the 4-step SIFT verification moves with Mr. Senyshyn's walkthrough video, and submit your introductory video reflection.

Guided Orientation

🧭 Guided Theme & Source Verification

Step through formulating your 10-source inquiry theme, master SIFT lateral reading, and introduce your project.

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📋 Part 1: Discover & Formulate Your Inquiry Theme

Rather than jumping straight to a textbook title, let's walk step-by-step through your future pathway, daily interests, and real-world curiosities to select the single theme you'll explore across all 10 sources.

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Step 1 Next Steps After High School (Pathway & Career)
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Where do you see yourself heading after graduation? Click your expected pathway or the closest match:

What specific job, industry, or field catches your eye right now? (It's completely okay if you're exploring!)
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Step 2 Everyday Passions & Topics You Follow
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What do you genuinely enjoy doing, watching, or reading about outside of school? Click any that apply:

Click chips above to add topics, or type your own hobbies and interests.
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Step 3 The Inquiry Spark (Real-World Issue or Debate)
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Good inquiry requires debate, differing opinions, and evidence. What is a challenge, controversy, or exciting change happening in this area?

Think about a question or debate that doesn't have an easy "yes/no" answer.
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Step 4 Synthesize & Finalize Your Theme
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Your Inquiry Notes (from Steps 1–3)
Review your notes below as you finalize:
1. Pathway & Career
Not selected yet
2. Passions & Topics
None added yet
3. Real-World Issue / Debate
None written yet
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Official Theme & Course Goals

Combine your pathway, interests, and curiosity into your official 10-source course theme:

Keep it focused yet broad enough to find 10 diverse articles (news, data charts, narratives, and opinion columns).
Write 2–3 sentences connecting your theme to your post-secondary pathway and interests.
Identify one specific reading, analytical, or writing skill you want to actively improve over this 10-source course.