Year 9 Humanities Personal Project Term 2

Contents  The task and outcome The task and outcome  The purpose The purpose  Becoming an effective learner Becoming an effective learner  Becoming a reflective learner Becoming a reflective learner  Before you start Before you start  Completing the project overview Completing the project overview  Getting started Getting started  Project structure Project structure  Title page and introduction Title page and introduction  Main body Main body  Conclusion and bibliography Conclusion and bibliography  Final reflections Final reflections  Rubric Rubric  Criterion A: Organisational, Communication and ICT Skills Criterion A: Organisational, Communication and ICT Skills  Criterion B: Project Selection Criterion B: Project Selection  Criterion C: Selection of Sources Criterion C: Selection of Sources  Criterion D: Application of Information Criterion D: Application of Information  Criterion E: Final Presentation of Written Project Report Criterion E: Final Presentation of Written Project Report  Grade boundaries Grade boundaries

The task and outcome  During this half term you will be completing a personal project on one of the UN Global Issues that you were introduced to before the break.  Your Personal Project can be presented in whatever format you chose, however, it should not be any larger than A3 size as all of the projects will be displayed.

The purpose  The purpose of the project is to further develop your research and enquiry skills as well as giving you the opportunity to explore a specific aspect of a global issue.  The project will also give you the opportunity to further develop your organisational, communication and IT skills.  The project will also give you the opportunity to develop as a reflective learner.

Becoming an effective learner  You should make an effort to develop your higher order thinking skills during this project. The main pitfall is that your project will be too descriptive.  Try to be analytical (explaining and giving evidence)  Try to synthesise (bring together) your research material rather than use each piece in isolation. Think of it like a jigsaw – each piece is relevant but when put together correctly the bigger picture can be seen and understood.  Try to evaluate factors, causes, reasons etc. Which is more/less important and why?

Becoming a reflective learner  You should take time each week to reflect on your learning/progress. It is important to keep a record of these reflections.  Questions you should ask yourself include: What went well, what could be improved, what questions have I got?

Before you start  Before you start your project you will need to make sure you understand how you will complete the project as well as the rubric – how your work will be assessed.  You should also create your own flow diagram that identifies the different stages and time scale to ensure your project is completed.

Completing the project overview Stage 1 Getting started By week ending 1 March Stage 2 Completing the project Fri 12 April (SM/CI/SH) Mon 15 April (IM) Stage 3 Reflecting on the project By week ending 19 April

Completing the project Stage 1  To choose a specific topic of interest/ focus area relating to your global issue  To identify a suitable research question/hypothesis and a goal for your learning  To consider how are you going to gather your information and find your sources. You should use a range of sources (news articles, UN documents, statistics, maps, graphs, photos etc), including at least 2 sources that are not internet based (magazines and books from the library).

Completing the project Stage 2 - Structure  Title page  Introduction  Main body  Conclusion  Bibliography

Title page and introduction  This should clearly display your research question and your name In the introduction you will need to:  explain your choice of research question.  give background information regarding the global issue  outline what you hope to achieve in your project

Main body  This should be divided into sections  You should ensure that each section is relevant to your research question  The History and English departments have already taught you a good structure: PEE (Point Explain Evidence) or ARE (Argument Reasoning Example)

Conclusion and Bibliography  In the conclusion you should return to your original research question. Are you now in a place to answer the question. What is your answer? If you haven’t fully answered the question – what further research would you need to carry out?  If you were to repeat the process would you now ask a different question? If so what would it be?  The bibliography should be completed using the MLA format – you should cite all the sources you have used.

Stage 3 Final reflections  This will be done after completing the project. You will need to reflect on all the aspects of the project e.g. identifying a research question, finding useful sources, your ability to explain, synthesise and evaluate, as well as the development of your communication, organisational and IT skills.  You should focus on what you have learned and the skills you have developed.

The rubric (assessment criteria)  Criterion A: Organisational, Communication and ICT Skills  Criterion B: Project Selection  Criterion C: Selection of Sources  Criterion D: Application of Information  Criterion E: Final Presentation of Written Project Report

Criterion A: Organisational, Communication and ICT Skills

Criterion B: Project Selection

Criterion C: Selection of Sources

Criterion D: Application of Information

Criterion E: Final Presentation of Written Project Report

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