Planning Material	10 marks	Research Proposal Detailed Outline 6-7 annotated bibliography Draft Research Materials used in your presentation photocopies of books, magazines and websites
Research Presentation	20 marks	1500-2000 words typed piece using review or essay format
Tutorial	20 marks	orally present research paper and hold discussion in defending and supporting your views in a group of 6-8 people.

	Planning
	Organizing
	Researching
	Note-taking
	analyzing
	synthesizing
	methods of citing (with APA)
	evaluating final product
	critical thinking
	asking questions (tutorial)
	professionalism (defending research)
	not procrastinating (it hurts if you do)

REVIEW  1500-2000 words gives an overview of a particular issue (historical or current) a critical analysis of an issue or development of an issue Use of a focus question to address the review Components: Headings and sub-headings used Introduction supports analysis conclusion supports clearly cited from resources narrowed down focus on the issue (intro. background/history) critical analysis on both sides of the issue but must not be a "sit on the fence" conclusion" Diagram, charts, illustrations used (must be analyzed in review) Objective of research is not argumentative analytical  Examples: Is the cloning technology learning man to his own destruction? Is animal experimentation on primates ethical? Is cosmetic surgery a necessity or a luxury for women?

ESSAY 1500-2000 words essay format used (argumentative format) flow and coherence of the essay crucial (one paragraph to another must connect clearly without headings analyze both sides of the issue clearly  conclude with one side of the argument or show how both are wrong (no sitting on the fence - ouch!) Defending a thesis statement not only finding the answer to the focus question Components: No Headings and sub-headings used Introduction supports analysis conclusion supports clearly cited from resources a very narrowed down issue with strong supports to prove point of thesis needed critical analysis on both sides of the issue but must not be a "sit on the fence" conclusion" no historical/background of issue needed Objective of research is argumentative like a debate: looking at both ends but defending your thesis  Examples: Cloning technology could cause the destruction of mankind and should not be pursued. Animal experimentation on primates is morally wrong and should be stopped. Cosmetic surgery is a luxury when it is used to enhance beauty.

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