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Learning Tips Project Skills

BRAINSTORM PLAN RESEARCH CREATE PROOFREAD PRESENT

STEP 1

BRAINSTORM STEP 2

PLAN
• Think of the topic carefully
and create a mind map TOPIC • Decide which of the ideas in
to help you come up with Step 1 you would like to include
ideas or words related to in your project and make a plan
the topic.
to use as a general guide.
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STEP 3

RESEARCH STEP 4

• Do research on the topic. Read books, CREATE
use the Internet, watch videos or
documentaries or even visit a museum. • When you have collected all the
• Note down key words and important information, start working on your project.
information you have found. Remember: • Make your project interesting. Think of a
you mustn’t copy the information. Use title and ind pictures or draw your own.
your own words to summarise the ideas. • You can also write captions underneath
the pictures to describe them.

STEP 5

PROOFREAD

• After you finish, proofread your work.
• Make sure you have included all the information
and ideas you chose in your project.
and ideas you chose in your project.
• Check your spelling, grammar, vocabulary, etc.
STEP 6 • Check your spelling, grammar, vocabulary, etc.

PRESENT

A presentation consists of 3 stages:
Stage 1: Before the presentation TIP! Use the following checklist
• Practise presenting your work in front of a mirror with the things you need to
do. Tick (4) the boxes when
or to a friend. This will help you feel more con ident.
you do them.
Stage 2: During the presentation
Project checklist
Project checklist
Project checklist
Project checklist
Project checklist
Project checklist
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• First, introduce the topic. (I would like to talk
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about… / I am going to talk about…)
• Use short and simple sentences. mind map
• Speak clearly and confidently. plan
• Smile at the people in the audience (your research
classmates) and make eye contact. key words
Stage 3: After the presentation paragraph/text
title
• Ask the audience if they have any questions
and try to answer their questions. (Any questions?) pictures and captions
checking
• Don’t forget to thank the audience.
(Thank you for your attention.) presentation practice
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