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Project Skills






                    BRAINSTORM         PLAN       RESEARCH         CREATE        PROOFREAD           PRESENT


                  Step       1    BRAINSTORM

                                                                                 Step      2     PLAN
                       •  Think of the topic
                         carefully and create a         TOPIC                        •  Decide which of the ideas in
                         mind map to help you                                          Step 1 you would like to include
                         come up with ideas or                                         in your project and make a plan
                         words related to the topic.                                   to use as a general guide.
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                  Step      3     RESEARCH


                          •  Do research on the topic. Read books,       Step      4     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 find 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.
                                           •  Check your spelling, grammar, vocabulary, etc.


                Step      6     PRESENT                                          tip

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

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