1. Added Value Unit Assignment
RMPS National 4
Added Value Unit
Assignment
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2. What is the assignment?
This unit is a research-based assignment. You have to research a topic you are interested in that is a religious, moral and/or philosophical topic or issue You will be assessed on finding, using and presenting information and views.
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3. In completing the assignment you will develop skills, including:
Enquiring into ideas
Expressing views
Understanding and using sources
Describing, and explaining beliefs and ideas
Developing your knowledge and understanding
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4. Some of the skills you will be developing are:
1 Literacy
1.1 Reading – books, course notes, websites etc.
3 Health and wellbeing
3.1 Personal learning – taking responsibility for your own learning.
5 Thinking skills
5.2 Understanding – selecting appropriate information.
5.3 Applying – using the information gathered correctly.
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5. Think about how your assignment may look:
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6. Your final product could be…
… a presentation
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7. Your final product could be…
... a short film
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8. Your final product could be…
…a written report
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9. Your final product could be…
... a video diary
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10. Your final product could be…
...a booklet
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11. Your final product could be…
… a wall display
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12. Your final product could be…
a wide range of other options that you think would best show your work Discuss: What other ways could you use to show what you have done and what you have learned?
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13. Step 1
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14. Decide on a topic – you need to agree this with your teacher
Choose an issue/topic related to the course that you find interesting.
Choose an issue/topic where you can show off your knowledge and understanding.
Be clear what it is you are going to do and how you will achieve success.
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15. Your assignment should focus on:
Extending and applying the knowledge and / or skills you have learned during the Course.
By challenging you to investigate further one area of work that you have studied in class.
By applying what you have learned in a meaningful way that allows you to demonstrate your understanding of the topic.
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16. Step 2
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17. Think about how you will complete the task
What you are going to do and how you are going to do it?
For example, if you want to use film, how will you access the right equipment and will you be able to edit it effectively?
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18. Things to think about…
What would you like your assignment to look like?
Where are your strengths?
Timescale – what are the deadlines?
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19. Step 3
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20. Make a list of possible resources…
Books
Internet
people, library, TV, radio, newspapers, magazines etc
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21. Research a range of sources and use them to help present your ideas
Gather relevant information.
Explain the issue/topic.
Make sure you understand the words you use.
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22. Step 4
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23. Consider some viewpoints
Include different viewpoints.
You might refer to a wide selection or choose a more select in-depth approach.
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24. ?
Present your findings
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25. Evaluate your work How do you think you did? What could be improved?
Be reflective.
How do you think you did? What could be improved?
What are you really pleased about?
Ask your teacher for feedback.
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