1. Writing your project Mr Harbron Year 12 Enhancement Coordinator and EPQ Centre Coordinator

2. What we’ll be doing today. In today’s session, we will look at; The writing process Plagiarism Referencing At the end of the session, there will be time for one-to- one support.

3. Many of you will already have started writing. The following information is designed to support that process. Getting started The first thing you need to do is write a plan. The writing process

4. Your plan can take any format, it is entirely up to you. It is a good idea however to keep your plan and annotate it as you make changes. This can then be submitted as supporting documentation for your project. Plans can be timelines, sections, mind-maps…. The essay plan

5. Most essays have a simple structure; Cover page – Title, name, candidate number, school. Contents – main sections and bibliography ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction – introduce the topic and say what you are going to do. (literature review/methodology) – explain what you have done. Findings – present the arguments and information Discussion – draw together the findings. Conclusion – answer the question. Appendix. Bibliography and references Supporting documentation – essay plan, timeline… The essay plan

6. A successful essay is supported by having - A clear plan with the main themes clearly identified - Comprehensive research with good notes that have been categorised - Clear essay structure with a clear line of thought -Good academic writing technique Weak Essay Stronger Essay Does not answer your question Answers your question Poor paragraph and sentence structure Clear and sound argument with supporting evidence Biased: taking only one point of view Compares and contrasts different viewpoints No depth and analysis Demonstrates reflection Paraphrases what you have read Draws conclusions Poor reasoning Well structured Appropriate selection of information Good essays v bad essays

7. You should ensure that you have somebody who can proofread your essay for clarity, accuracy and grammar/punctuation/spelling. This must not be your supervisor. You should also discuss the structure of your essay with a member of staff or contact who can advise of the typical structure of academic essays in their field. Support

8. “The action or practice of taking someone else's work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own.” - Mr Harbron, 2012 Plagiarism Failing to put quotations in quotation marks. Using another person’s work or ideas (e.g. copying and pasting) from textbooks, internet, classmates, teachers etc. Quoting or summarising another person’s work without citing the original source. Changing words slightly but keeping the sentence structure and not crediting the original author. It doesn’t include common knowledge.

9. Plagiarism Remember also, universities and exam boards use sophisticated methods to discover plagiarism and the sanctions can be severe.

10. Accurate note-taking is crucial. Record your sources and put direct quotes in quotation marks. Tips for avoiding plagiarism Develop your own style and use your own words. Paraphrasing (putting someone else’s ideas into your own words) still needs the original author acknowledgement. If you cannot paraphrase the source, think about using it as a quote. Keep records of your sources on plain postcards or in a word file. Don’t copy and paste from the internet.

11. Referencing According to Kermode (2001) we can only fully understand the sense of a Shakespeare play in performance at the theatre. What to put in the bibliography: You can reference in the footnotes as well; It has been said that “we can only fully understand the sense of a Shakespeare play in performance at the theatre (1) ” And in the footnotes; (1) Kermode, F. (2001) Kermode, F. (2001)Shakespeare’s language,London: Penguin.

12. Magazines and newspapers Websites Smith, E.(2006) pp.38 – 41. Shakespeare’s use of verse and prose, The English Review,(November), Johnson, M.(2011) (Accessed: 23 July 2011). Shakespeare’s Language. Available at: http://www.rsc.org.uk/downloads/rsc- shakespeares-language-2011.pdf Your bibiography should be in alphabetical order.

13. For short, direct quotes of up to two or three lines place in quotation marks in the main body of your essay. Using quotations Use sparingly where relevant to your argument. Longer quotes should be placed as a separate paragraph and indented. Quotation marks are not required.

14. Online support Online referencing tools which can help you; Neil’s Toolbox http://www.neilstoolbox.com/index.htm Cite this for me http://www.citethisforme.com/

15. Any questions regarding today’s lecture? Any questions?