Name
Planning & Carrying Out a Piece of Research
Topic
Planning the Research
Learning time
1 hour and 30 minutes
Designed time
1 hour and 30 minutes
Size of class
20
Description
This would be the initial planning lesson to introduce the unit of completing a Research project. This would be in connection with working towards a CoPE level 2 qualification provided by ASDAN. The specific unit towards CoPE is highlighted in the name. This would aimed at a group of mixed ability learners in year 10 or year 11.
Aims
Plan research into an area that is of personal interest and allows access to the CoPE Level 2 qualification.
Outcomes
Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis
Editor
garethlewis76
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You will comprehend what constitutes an appropriate piece of research for a level 2 student.
25 minutes)
  • Collaborate
    15
    20
    0
    Teacher will explain what is required. Students will read and understand the standards with guidance highlighting any part of the S&G that they do not fully understand. Students will be empowered to tour the room and ask each other questions to embed understanding.
  • Read Watch Listen
    10
    20
    0
    Students being allowed to ask questions of the teacher to further embed comprehension for the task. This will be completed as a teacher Q&A discussion session.
Notes:
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You will be able to identify a broad area of interest and divide the topic into sections, choosing one of these sections as a specific focus for the research.
35 minutes)
  • Investigate
    15
    1
    0
    Students will be given some initial individual research time which will involve using the internet to look for broad areas that they may like to complete a research topic on.
  • Practice
    10
    1
    0
    Students will decide on sections for their own independent research and choose one overall area to research. NOTE: students will be using their gained knowledge/comprehension of the task to make the decisions such as whether the research section offers them enough opportunity to meet the standards for the qualification.
  • Collaborate
    10
    2
    0
    Students will partner up with another student to peer review the decisions made and will challenge each through questioning to decide if each others section of research will generate enough evidence for the standards to be met.
Notes:
Peer assessment will be based on identifying 1 aspect of the planning that went well (WWW) and 2 aspects of the planning that could be even better if (EBI).
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You will be able to analyse your research section and decide on the methods or techniques which you will use to carry out the research.
10 minutes)
  • Produce
    10
    1
    0
    Students will use their knowledge of the standards with guidance to make independent decisions on what specific techniques or methods they will use to carry out their research project. Students will make some brief outline notes.
Notes:
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You will be able to bring your decisions together to create a draft plan of how your research will be carried out.
20 minutes)
  • Produce
    15
    1
    0
    Using the planning template, students will be given time to develop their ideas further. This will involve independent planning of how they will approach the task based on working towards achieving the standards for the planning aspect of the unit.
  • Read Watch Listen
    5
    20
    0
    The teacher will lead a plenary to direct the homework task to complete the planning document ensuring that the standards have been met. The plenary will also set the learning scene for the next session/lesson which will be to further develop the planning document based on further peer assessment.
Notes:
The future peer assessment will be based on identifying 1 aspect of the planning that went well (WWW) and 2 aspects of the planning that could be even better if (EBI).
Resources linked: 0

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