Year+10+Research

In this task you need to select a range of resources (you must use at least one primary source, and also an oral, written and visual source), process the information found and shape it into a research report. Your report needs to have an introduction, body where you have written the information in your own words, and a conclusion. You will also need to record the research process in the form of a research log and include a bibliography.
 * __Y10 Research__**

Choose ONE of these tasks: · Research a person who has overcome difficulties or challenges. · Research a prejudice that exists in society. · Research a “condition” that makes some people’s lives difficult. · Research a stereotype. · Research a custom or a way of life that is different to your own. __Research Log__ · State the task you have chosen and explain why you chose this task. · Draw a mindmap that shows – prior knowledge, possible questions as well as possible sources · My fertile question is… · My THREE key questions are… · One primary source I used was… · Summarise the information you found · This information was/was not relevant to my questions because… · One oral source I used was… · Summarise the information you found · This information was/was not relevant to my questions because… · One written source I used was… · Summarise the information you found · This information was/was not relevant to my questions because.. · One visual source I used was… · Summarise the information you found · This information was /was not useful because.. __Self–reflection__ Describe your research skills (strengths and areas where improvement is needed), explain one way that you would use the skills learnt in this unit in another unit/subject.
 * You must have the following information included:**

__Bibliography__ Write the books you used in **alphabetical order** according to the **author’s surname.** Make sure you fill in all the required details for each source you used.

The written sources I used were: Author Title Publisher Place of Publication Year of Publication

The visual sources I used were:websites Title: www.wikipedia.com I found this source at or through: Google – Martin Luther King

The oral sources I used were: interviews, survey Title: My mother

The primary source I used was: an interview with my mother

Students have FOUR periods in class to produce the final product. All work, including research material, is to be left in the classroom once the assessment has started. Students can bring in new material each lesson. The research log can be written at home. __Assessment Criteria__ **Students MUST complete ALL parts of the research log and bibliography to get Achieved.** Achieved || Achieved with Merit || Achieved with Excellence || Completes a straightforward research log which shows some critical thinking about resources and research skills || Completes a detailed research log which shows critical thinking about resources and research skills || Completes a detailed research log which shows mature critical thinking about resources and research skills || Selects and uses a range of referenced resources || Selects and uses a range of referenced resources || Selects and uses a range of referenced resources || Processes information shaping it into a final product with straightforward ideas || Processes information shaping it into a final product with developed ideas || Processes information shaping it into a final product with insightful ideas ||
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