EXAMPLE OF AN A LEVEL HISTORY CALA

 

 CALA

 

LEARNING AREA                          :            HISTORY

 

LEVEL                                                                   :            FORM SIX

 

SYLLABUS TOPIC                            :            SOURCES OF HISTORY

                                                                        syllabus page 12

SUB-TOPIC                                         :            ORAL SOURCES

CALA TITLE                                      :            GATHERING INFORMATION

COMPETENCES/SKILLS                        :           - research

                                                                          - communication

                                                                          - critical thinking

                                                                          - problem solving

                                                                        - designing

Background

Carrying out researches to bring about solutions to problems and summoning the know-how to deal with specific issues has been a challenge to certain individuals in our communities and even amongst learners at our school. Learners sometimes fail to carry out homework assignments because they lack the skills needed to gather information. Thus many of them score lower marks, make uninformed decisions, keep falling in old traps and do not succeed in life. A thorough research on the ways of gathering information will therefore help bring about an end to this challenge.

 

 

The CALA

 

The CALA has two separate parts, Part A and B. You need to complete both parts.

Part A

-           Research on the ways of gathering information

-           Research on the usefulness of various sources of information

-           In your research include interviews, record notes, use ICT tools, take pictures and make recordings of your findings on the ways of managing these challenges at your school.

Part B

-           Using the information in Part A, construct a questionnaire that can help reduce the challenges you have identified in part A.

-           Write notes or explain orally about your findings.

How you will be assessed

-           To assess your presentation, your facilitator will consider your research materials, explanations about your questionnaire as well as your findings that you have made.

-           Achievement standards specific to this CALA will be provided so that you are aware of the assessment criteria. 

CALA TIPS

-           As you carry out your research, remember to write notes, use ICT tools or make recordings.

-             you can carry out oral interviews

-           You can read your notes.

LEARNER CALA GUIDE

 

LEARNING AREA                :  HISTORY

 

LEVEL                                                   :  F6

 

CALA TYPE                           :           PEN AND PAPER ACTIVITIES

 

CALA TITLE                            :           GATHERING INFORMATION

 

Name :	School :
Class :	Date :

 

 CALA Context

Carrying out researches using information gathering techniques to bring about solutions to problems and summoning the know-how to deal with specific issues has been a challenge to certain individuals in our communities and even amongst learners at+ school. Learners sometimes fail to carry out homework assignments because they lack the skills needed to gather information. Thus, many of them score lower marks, make uninformed decisions, keep falling in old traps and do not succeed in life. A thorough research on the ways of gathering information will therefore help bring about an end to this challenge.

 

 

CALA DESCRIPTION

 

To make you aware of challenges faced during information gathering and how to reduce them.

 

-           prepare questions that you are going to use in your research on challenges faced in gathering information and to reduce them (10)

 

-           carry out interviews with teachers and parents/guardians. (5)

 

-           record information and make notes on the responses given. (5)

 

-           construct a questionnaire that can be used to reduce one of the challenges you have identified. (20)

 

-           write notes or explain about your responses. (5)

 

-           submit your questionnaire, responses and notes for assessment. (5)

 

How you will be assessed

 

-           The CALA will be assessed out of 50.

-           The facilitator will assess:

-           your questions.

-           notes from interviews.

-           questionnaire

-           your write up or oral explanation.

-           marks will be given for your answers.

 

CALA TIPS

 

In your research questions consider:

 

-           usefulness of the ways of gathering information.

-           use ICT tools.

-           scores for interviews shall come from your interview notes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEACHER CALA GUIDE

 

LEARNING AREA               :          HISTORY

 

LEVEL                                   :           F6

 

CALA TYPE                           :           PEN AND PAPER ACTIVITIES

                                                             

CALA TITLE                          :          WAYS OF GATHERING INFORMATION

 

Topic	Materials and structures
Competences	- Research - Communication - Critical thinking - Problem solving - Designing
Dimensions/ Criteria to be assessed	- Evidence of research. - Assess validity of questions. - Assess development of communication skills. - Assess the questionnaire submitted. - Assess notes – rate submission or non-submission.
Objectives to be achieved	- Spot on communication skills on explanations. - Crafting of questions.. - Planning and organizing of facts and self management
CALA Context Carrying out researches to bring about solutions to problems and summoning the know-how to deal with specific issues has been a challenge to certain individuals in our communities and even amongst learners at our school. Learners sometimes fail to carry out homework assignments because they lack the skills needed to gather information. Thus many of them score lower marks, make uninformed decisions, keep falling in old traps and do not succeed in life. A thorough research on the ways of gathering information will therefore help bring about an end to this challenge.

The CALA is assessed out of 50 marks.

-           Assessing prepared questions to be used in the research on ways of gathering information (10)

-           Recorded information and notes on the responses given. (5)

-           interview responses (5)

-           Submitted questionnaires and responses (20)

-           Written notes or explanation about the questionnaire (5)

-           Assess submission or non-submission. (5)

 

Assessment Procedure

 

-           Assessing questions asked.

-           Awarding of marks.

-           Assessing questionnaire and responses.

 

ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE COMPREHENSION, RESEARCH AND CAMPAIGN TOOL

 

                    

LEARNING AREA          :         HISTORY                

LEVEL                             :          FORM 6

 

TITLE                              :          WAYS OF GATHERING INFORMATION

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       TOTAL MARKS             :          50

 

 

 

Dimensions/ Criteria		Mark		Mark		Mark		Mark		Mark
Draft questions that bring out desired responses (10 Marks)	10 – 9		8 -  7		6 – 5		4 – 3		2 – 0
	Excellent drafted questions that brought out desired responses.		Good drafted questions that brought out desired responses.		Satisfactory drafted questions that brought out desired responses.		Unsatisfactory drafted questions that brought out desired responses.	responses.	Could not draft questions that brought out desired
Produce a well thought questionnaire with desired responses from interviews done on information gathering to get solutions to the challenge in question.  (30 Marks)	30-25		24-19		18-13		12-7		6-0
	Excellent questionnaire with desired responses from interviews done on information gathering to get solutions to the challenge in question.		Good questionnaire with desired responses from interviews done on information gathering to get solutions to the challenge in question.  Good		Satisfactory questionnaire with desired responses from interviews done on information gathering to get solutions to the challenge in question.		Unsatisfactory questionnaire without desired responses from interviews done on information gathering to get solutions to the challenge in question.		Could not draft a  proper questionnaire and get desired responses through interviews to get solutions on the given challenge
Submit well written notes and explanation about the questionnaire and responses given as solutions to the challenge (10 marks)	10-9		8-7		6-5		4-3		2-0
	Excellent notes and explanation about the questionnaire and responses given as solutions to the challenge		Good notes and explanation about the questionnaire and responses given as solutions to the challenge		Satisfactory notes and explanation about the questionnaire and responses given as solutions to the challenge		Unsatisfactory notes and explanation about the questionnaire and responses given as solutions to the challenge		Could not submit notes and explanation about the questionnaire and responses given as solutions to the challenge
TOTALS=50