Levels 1 and 2 Project Student Guide

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Published: 27/11/2009

Extent: 128 pages

Illustrations: 7 photos and 15 line drawings

 

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Summary:
Written by experienced teachers and examiners closely involved with the development of the qualification, LEVELS 1 AND 2: STUDENT GUIDE is an accessible and practical resource that covers all the relevant skills students will need to effectively choose, plan, develop, realise and present their Project outcome and achieve success in the qualification.

Providing support for independent learning, the resource includes:

- Expert tips from the moderators to help students achieve a successful outcome
- Guidance on how to succeed, including hints specific to improving your grade
- Help in choosing a topic, title, format and outcome
- "Putting it into practice" real-life examples of how students have dealt with the process
- Essential guidance on the project management skills required: planning, research, developing and realising, reviewing and presenting
- Checklists and record-keeping templates to really help students progress through the project process.

• Written by experienced teachers and examiners

• Affordable practical resource for your students

Table of Contents:
THE PROJECT: AN OVERVIEW
How to use this coursebook
What is the Project?
First of all, let's consider what the Project is!
How does it fit in with my other courses?
What grade can I get?
The Project as part of your Diploma
Why should I be interested in doing the Project at level 1 or
2?
Working with others, outside of school
Why is this a good course to choose as a standalone
qualification?
What will I be assessed on?
What skills will I learn?
What are Personal Learning and Thinking Skills?
What can I produce as a Project?
How to Succeed
How to improve your grades
Assessment objectives
How should I present my Project?
What do my assessors expect to see?
Record-Keeping
Thinking about Group Work
What skills can I expect to develop if I complete my Project as part of a group?
Some important points about working in a group
How do I show my work in a group Project?
Avoiding the pitfalls of group work
MANAGING THE PROJECT
Choosing a Topic, Type and Title
Choosing a topic
Personal audit
Choosing a type of Project
Choosing a working title
What works as a good topic or title?
Things to Consider About Your Topic
Working title sheet
Completing the VTT
How to complete the form
Changing a Title
Planning and Organisational Skills
Starting Your Plan
USING RESOURCES
Researching (AO2)
Different types of data
Questionnaires/surveys
Data collection
Using secondary sources
Using a library
Understanding and using websites
Who can help me? Making the most of specialist advisors
Bias in research texts
Summary writing
DEVELOPING AND REALISING
What should I include as evidence?
How should I structure my Project?
How to write a rationale
framework for writing your rationale
Problem-solving
Problem-solving strategies
Problem page
Traffic-lighting
Supervisor/Mentor Meetings
Problems, Problems!
What Makes a Good Project?
Your student log
Statistics and Their interpretation
What is a statistic?
Eliminating variables
Using statistics in your Project
Reviewing the Project
Evaluation
Thinking hats
Evaluation Key Questions
Evaluation Sheet
Checklist for My Project
Presentations
What Makes a Good PowerPoint When Presenting?
Glossary

About the Author(s):
MARGARET GARDINER is a moderator with extensive experience as a teacher.

EMMA ROGERS is Head of Geography at a secondary school.

Readership:
16-19