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Computers & Digital Literacy · Grade 5

Build a Digital Research Portfolio

Learners plan and build a digital research portfolio: a focused question, a tidy folder structure, file names that sort by date and track versions, a source list of evaluated sources with full citations (including any AI help), notes in their own words, an accessible final presentation, and a reflection backed by evidence from their own process.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 90 minutes
  • Research portfolio check: 8 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, put in order, sort into groups and write a short answer
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What learners will discover

  • Plan a portfolio with a focused research question, an organised folder structure and a consistent file-naming system that tracks dates and versions.
  • Gather and evaluate sources, keep notes in their own words, and keep a source list with full citations and attributions, including any AI help.
  • Present findings in an accessible format and reflect on the process using evidence of what worked and what to improve.

Lessons

  1. Plan the portfolio 3 steps2 practiceabout 20 min
  2. Names and versions 4 steps2 practiceabout 20 min
  3. Sources and notes 3 steps2 practiceabout 22 min
  4. Present and reflect 4 steps3 practiceabout 28 min
  5. Research portfolio check 8 questions at the end

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