1. Amazing, Mystifying or Puzzling
S1 Homework Assignment
Amazing, Mystifying or Puzzling
Your assignment is to produce a presentation on a topic that you find amazing, mystifying or puzzling.
You might want to present a topic you already know about or you could choose something new to research.

2. CRITERIA (OR CHECKLIST) – use this as you go along to make sure you don’t miss anything out.
Your assignment should be at least 4 pages which includes:
Front Cover which gives your topic title.
Introduction page which says why you chose your topic and whether you find it amazing, mystifying or puzzling and why.
Information page giving interesting facts about your topic.
Conclusion page saying what you enjoyed about doing your assignment and a list of sources.
Your presentation should be in your own words – do not copy and paste.
Your presentation can be done by hand, produced on a computer or a mixture of both.

3.  Good  Ok Needs improvement
Your assignment will be self-assessed and peer-assessed using a traffic light system and assessment grid.
 Good
Green
 Ok
Orange
Needs improvement
Red
NAME:
Assessment
CRITERIA (CHECKLIST)
Self
Peer 1
Peer 2
At least 4 pages
Front Cover giving topic title.
Introduction page saying why the topic was chosen and whether it is amazing, mystifying or puzzling and why.
Information page giving interesting facts about the topic
Conclusion page saying what was enjoyed about doing the assignment and a list of sources.
Own words used – not copied and pasted.
Any other comments

4. TIPS
Other people will be reading your assignment – make it interesting, bright & attractive, and while you should give lots of information, don’t make it too long or your audience will fall asleep.
Pick a topic that interests you – or you will fall asleep writing it!
Don’t copy & paste – we know when you do!