📚 Part 1: Understanding Multimedia Sources

1. What are multimedia sources? Check all that apply:

Videos

Articles

Interactive websites

Photographs

Only books

2. Which source would be BEST for learning about a country's traditional music?

A video documentary

A map

A population chart

A weather report

🗺️ Part 2: Organising Information

3. Complete the graphic organiser below with information about a country of your choice:

Country: _________________________

Geography:

Culture:

History:

🔍 Part 3: Evaluating Source Reliability

4. Match each question with why it helps evaluate if a source is reliable:

1. Who wrote this?

2. When was it published?

3. What is the purpose?

4. Are there references?

A. Shows if information is current

B. Reveals if author is qualified

C. Shows if claims can be verified

D. Reveals potential bias

5. A website about Japan has no author listed and was last updated in 2010. Is this a reliable source for your 2024 report?

Yes, because it's about Japan

No, because it's outdated and has no clear author

Maybe, if it has good pictures

📝 Part 4: Note-Taking Strategies

6. List three effective note-taking strategies when researching from multimedia sources:

7. Fill in the blanks about organising research notes:

When taking notes, I should organise information under clear _____________ such as Geography, Culture, and History. I should write down _____________ facts rather than copying everything. It's important to note the _____________ of my information so I can reference it later.

8. Why is it important to use multiple sources when researching a country?