1. From Buddha to Kenya via Glasgow
The transition from Junior to Secondary
Information Literacy

2. National Information Literacy Framework (Level C)
Junior 6 World Religions
: Planning
Working in groups
Brainstorming a research area
Devising research questions
Thinking of keywords for searching
Deciding on and collecting relevant information
Presenting information
Learning about a world religion as an individual and group, and sharing that information with the class.

4. Confident Individuals Effective contributors
Pupils of all abilities had a
role to play in the group
research.
All contributions were
equally important.
Successful learners
Pupils responded
enthusiastically to
the task and were aware
that they were in control
of their own learning and
the outcome of the
research.
Curriculum for Excellence
Effective contributors
All pupils had to contribute
a piece of information
To the project.
Responsible citizens
Pupils learned about a
world religion.
They also were aware
of the various
religions within the
class and used their
peers as educators.

5. “We could have given them lots of facts about a religion which they would forget within the week! Hopefully they will use the skills again and again.”

6. National Information Literacy Framework (Level D) Locating
Junior 7 Family History
: Locating
Select best potential resources that are valid, understandable, relevant, authoritative and current.

7. “The girls were definitely confident in their understanding of what the sessions were about and have certainly used the information we discussed to tailor the sources they are using in their research. The first session was really helpful in clarifying the different importance of sources in relation to your chosen subject.”

8. S1 Geography: The development of Glasgow

10. Kenya

11. “I learnt how to approach an enquiry, and I feel if I was given something like this to do again I would be more confident and organised as I know the right steps to do in the right order.”

12. From Buddha to Kenya via Glasgow
Information Literacy