In-depth study project 1STA

IN-DEPTH STUDY PROJECT

1 STA

INTRODUCTION

This English course offers you a chance to focus in depth on a topic you find interesting. The only limitation is that your choice of topic should be connected to either this particular subject, English, or a topic within your field of study. Your in-depth study should comprise the following stages...

Planning – choose a topic – make a project plan – collect material – choose presentation form Executing – do your work in your chosen form – present your final project Evaluating – reflect and comment on your work from idea to final product

WHAT DOES THE PROJECT INCLUDE?

1. You are going to study a topic in depth.
2. You are going to improve your English skills within your education programme.
3. You are going to work on a cross-curricular project.
4. You are going to use different sources.
5. You are going to structure your task based on your research notes.
6. You are going to present your project orally.
7. You are going to use digital tools to create a presentation.

COMPETANCE AIMS

• select an in-depth study topic within one’s education programme and present this
• use appropriate digital resources and other aids in language learning, text creation and interaction
• use pronunciation patterns in communication
• listen to, understand and use academic language in working on one's own oral and written texts
• express himself or herself in a nuanced and precise manner with fluency and coherence, using idiomatic expressions and varied sentence structures adapted to the purpose, receiver and situation
• use knowledge of grammar and text structure in working on one's own oral and written texts
• read and compare different factual texts on the same topic from different sources and critically assess the reliability of the sources
• use different sources in a critical, appropriate and accountable manner

COMPETANCE AIMS SOCIAL STUDIES

• drøfte samanhengen mellom økonomisk vekst, levestandard og livskvalitet i eit globalt og berekraftig perspektiv
• · gjere greie for grunnlaget for menneskerettane og utforske og gi døme på brot på menneskerettane nasjonalt eller globalt
• vurdere årsaker til og tiltak som kan førebyggje rasisme, diskriminering og hatefulle ytringar, og drøfte grensene for ytringsfridommen
• reflektere over kva det inneber å vere medborgar, og samanlikne korleis politiske system er organiserte i forskjellige land og område
• · reflektere over utfordringar i samband med grensesetjing og drøfte ulike verdiar, normer og lover som gjeld kjønn, seksualitet og kropp
• reflektere over eigne digitale spor, utforske kven som har tilgang til spora, og drøfte korleis data og personopplysningar kan brukast eller misbrukast
• · gjere greie for sosialisering og drøfte korleis identiteten og sjølvkjensla til ungdom blir påverka gjennom sosialisering

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ENGLISH

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ENGLISH

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA SOCIAL SCIENCE

PROJECT PLAN

WEEK 19-22

WEEK 17

WEEK 18

• Present your project to your teacher

• Presentation should be 7-10min long,

• Structure the materials into 3 parts: introduction, main body and conclusion (have at least 3 main points in the middle part)
• Prepare a digital presentation – you can use Power Point, Prezi, Sway, or just create a document with pictures and prompts

• Learn the content, prepare a manuscript to help you

• Decide on your topic and topic question: consult your teacher before you go on, to see if you are on right track.

• Create a plan for your work: when to do what, what sources you will use
• Gathering sources, interviews
• Structure the materials into 3 parts: introduction, main body and conclusion (have at least 3 main points in the middle part)

CHOOSING THE TOPIC AND TOPIC QUESTION

To get some ideas you can start by looking through what you have to learn in other subjects. Ask yourself what you would like to know more about. Is there anything that looks fun and interesting and at the same time may be useful with regard to both knowledge and language in your field of study? Did you note down anything you were interested in that you could work on as a project?

GETTING STARTED

Before you start you need to have an idea. Ask yourself these questions: • What are you interested in? • What would you like to know more about? • Note down ideas from the course: a topic of interest, a question that fascinates you, something/someone you want to find out more about, etc.

Feel free to choose a topic from your subjects of interest. Ask the teacher if you are having problems choosing your topic (not later than 10th May).

Contact the teacher at this point to consult your choice of the topic and thesis. IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU DO NOT PROCEED WITHOUT A CLEAR MESSAGE TO DO SO - OTHERWISE YOU MAY BE LEFT WITH A PROJECT THAT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA.

Narrow your topic with a discussion/thesis question: choose one field within your topic that will not only be answered by facts, but also requires discussion and reflection, is not too broad, not too narrow.

PLAN YOUR PROJECT

Make a plan for your work. Use the question words to help you: • What do you want to do and/or find out? • When should you do the work? Make a schedule – use a timetable. • How should you present your work? Make a video? Make a presentation with visual aids? Decide what your product should be. • Where can you find information? List your sources as you do your research.

SOURCES

Find the information you need. Write down your sources as you work. Use more than one source to check your information. Check that your sources are reliable. If your source is an online source, take note of the day you found the information. You will need it for your reference list. • Take notes, and write down keywords, quotes you want to use, etc. • Remember to write down sources for film clips, photos, paintings, maps, illustrations and other text types you will use.

STRUCTURE YOUR PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

MAIN BODY

CONCLUSION

Make clear body paragraphs that start with a topic sentence, explain your point, refer to sources and examples.

Make a clear introduction in which you present your thesis question.

Make a clear conclusion where you restate your thesis and sum up the answers you came up with.

Your presentation should last 5-8 minutes. After your presentation, you will get follow-up questions regarding your topic. The assessment will go on for 18-20 minutes (feedback included)

SUGGESTED TOPICS

• Poverty in English-speaking countries
• Equality and racism
• Minority voices
• Abortion in the US
• Effects of migration
• International conflicts
• Human rights
• Polarisation
• English and youth culture
• English and new technology
• Social media use and teenagers’ well-being
• Identity and gender roles

• Studying or working abroad

• Men's mental health

• Cultural expressions (film, literature, music, art, photography, fashion) in an English-speaking country

THANKS!

Good luck!