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Research a topic with support

using two or three sources
provided,
AIM e.g., newspapers, website,
video, images, podcast, print
based material
 Research is systematic
What is a investigation into and study
? of materials and sources in
order to establish facts and
reach new conclusions.
(Oxford English Dictionary)
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THERE
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STEPS ON
HOW TO
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Step 1: DEFINE
What is the problem I have to
solve?

Why do I need the information?

Is it for an essay, a report, or a

speech?
 Step 2: LOCATE
How do I find the information I
need?

Use the best resources from a

variety of sources

Encyclopedias, Magazines, Videos,

Internet, People and organizations.
Which resources are best to use? Is
the information relevant?

Evaluate the information carefully – is

the material up to date, who wrote it,
and for what audience?

Record all your sources as you use

them.

Step 3: SELECT
 Step 4: ORGANIZE
How can I best use my information? Have
I got enough information to do my
assignment?

You may not need to use all of the

information you have gathered.
 Step 5: PRESENT
How can I best present the
information? Is my presentation
logical and well organized? Have
I completed the assignment?Is
the presentation appropriate for
my audience?
Step 6: ASSESS
How well did I complete the
assignment? What did I learn? Is
there anything I need to improve

How can I improve? Do I need to

ask for help? Who should I ask?
Thank you!