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The Information Process : Skills of Organising Information

Learning Outcomes:

Level One	1. Organises oral/ pictorial information in sequence. 2. Retells experience or story in sequence 3. Sorts objects according to given criteria 4. Sorts objects according to own criteria and can explain these. 5. Begins to identify patterns and relationships between ideas. 6. Suggests simple headings for groups of related ideas or objects.
Level Two	1. Organises oral/ pictorial/ written information in sequence. 2. Participates in teacher-led discussion to categorise information into lists, can group similar ideas together and suggest appropriate headings. 3. Constructs a basic concept map to assist in organisation of ideas, and presentation of these. 4. Participates in group discussions to propose a solution to a problem. 5. Understands ideas are more readily accepted if supported by sound reasoning, data and other evidence 6. Verifies results of experiments using modelled examples. 7. Compares information from difference sources and identifies discrepancies in factual information. 8. Can follow a simple time-management plan.
Level Three	1. Understands the conventions of the selected presentation method and organises information to suit these. 2. Connects similar ideas and arranges information in logical manner, using headings and sub-headings. 3. Recognises when more information is needed and the type required. 4. Understands that what is left out is as important as that which is used. 5. Creates, use and interpret diagrams, graphs, tables and databases. 6. As part of a group, proposes a solution to a set problem based on prior knowledge and information gathered, and justify this with reasoning based on evidence. 7. Interprets and synthesises information to construct new information, draw simple conclusions and make generalisations. 8. Creates and adheres to a time-management plan and meets commitments and deadlines.
Level Four	1. Interprets, compares and selects information after examining and evaluating it for logic, bias, prejudice, consistency and contradictions. 2. Synthesises information to make and substantiate judgements and to construct generalisations. 3. Draws inferences from evidence. 4. Recognises when more information is needed and the type required. 5. Engages in reflective thinking and group discussion to clarify a problem. 6. Organises information using a variety of strategies including flow charts, time lines, spreadsheets, graphs and databases.

These outcomes can be found in their original form by clicking here.

They have been adapted and presented in this format for the purposes of this workshop.

Sample lesson for developing organising skills - Concept map: Topic - Life on the Goldfields

Creating your own graphic organisers for notetaking and organising ideas using the 'Inspiration' Software

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