The document outlines the first step in the Big6 research process - selecting a topic and identifying needed information. It provides an example where the topic chosen is protests in the 1960s. Categories for this topic are identified as the setting, participants, events for protest, and places of protest. Questions are then generated for each category to guide future research, such as who participated in 1960s protests and what events were protesters trying to change. Space is also provided to write categories and questions for additional topics.

1. Big6 #1: Selecting a Topic and Identifying Needed InformationDirectionsExampleYour ideasTime Period1. Write the time period here. For example: Vikings, Enlightenment, etc.The 60sInteresting topics of the time2. List 2-5 topics about the time period that you think are interesting. 1. Rock music2. Protest3. Vietnam War4. John Kennedy5. Hippies1. 2.3.4.5.Favorite topic3. Of the topics you listed, which one would you choose if could study only one thing this year?ProtestCategories4. List 3-5 things about your topic that you find interesting. These will form your categories.1. Setting2. Participants3. Events for protest4. Places of protest5. Consequences of protest1.2.3.4.5.Category questions5. What information do you need to find out about each category? You should write this list in question form to make this step easier. Write 3-5 questions for each category.1. Participants: Who participated in protests in the 60s? How old was the average protester?2. Events: What were protesters trying to change? Why were they upset? How did they organize?See below for space to write your questions.Category #1: (write category in this space)Historical ContextQuestion 1: During what historical time period and what year does your topic take place?Question 2: Where does your topic take place? Question 3: What kind of government was ruling the country your topic takes place in at the time?Question 4: Choose another European country. What was an event that occurred in that country at the same time as your topic was occurring?Question 5: Choose a country on another continent. What was an event that occurred in that country at the same time as your topic was occurring? 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