1. Planning and beginning an assignment Lecturer Nikki Hardman
Study Skills
Planning and beginning an assignment
Lecturer Nikki Hardman

2. Aims Aim To assist you in planning assignments
To help you start assignments

3. Group Work
In small groups consider at present how you plan and start assignment

4. Before you begin Ensure that you know your subject
Ensure you have information/notes etc
Ensure that you have all the materials
Read around the subject

5. Making the plan
On a piece of paper either write or draw the areas you are going to cover
This could be in bullet points or a mind map

6. Mind Map

7. The mind map could have as much detail as you wish
It is for your benefit to help you plan

8. Deciding the order
Next it is important for you to decide the order of the subject – how you are going to deal with the issues

10. Introduction
Gives a brief outline of what you will cover

11. Main body
Goes through each point in turn

12. Conclusion
Summarises main points

13. Beginning the assignment
Start with a clear introduction
Turn the assignment task around