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Year 10

How can we plan our active citizenship project?

I can explain how to analyse my research, and explain how to create an action plan for my active citizenship project.

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New
Year 10

How can we plan our active citizenship project?

I can explain how to analyse my research, and explain how to create an action plan for my active citizenship project.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Research analysis in the active citizenship project planning stage ensures informed decisions before taking action.
  2. Analysis involves identifying findings, exploring cause and effect, checking reliability, and drawing conclusions.
  3. Action plans are created after research analysis, setting a goal, outlining tasks, and setting deadlines for progress.
  4. Action plans must be regularly reviewed and adjusted to stay effective and address challenges in the project.

Keywords

  • Analysis - the process of examining something in detail, breaking it down into its parts to understand it better

  • Action plan - a detailed overview of tasks or actions, and the order in which they need to be taken, designed to help achieve a specific goal

Common misconception

An action plan is a static document, there is no need update it once it has been made.

Action plans are fluid and need to be reviewed regularly; they can become obsolete which can hinder the success as they are no longer relevant. Sometimes action plans need to be amended or adjusted to respond to challenges or barriers.


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Encourage pupils to use a step-by-step approach for research analysis—identifying key findings, checking reliability, etc. For action plans, guide them to set clear goals, steps, and deadlines. Use real examples to make the process relatable and ensure they link research to action effectively.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words with their definitions.
Correct Answer:primary research,original information or data

original information or data

Correct Answer:secondary research,existing information or data

existing information or data

Correct Answer:research method,the way people collect and study information

the way people collect and study information

Q2.
Which two skills are needed to decide on which research methods to use?
organisation
Correct answer: critical thinking
teamwork
Correct answer: discussion and debate
Q3.
What is this describing? A broad idea within Citizenship education.
Correct Answer: concept, Citizenship concept
Q4.
Match the secondary research methods with their advantage / disadvantage.
Correct Answer:books,detailed knowledge / outdated

detailed knowledge / outdated

Correct Answer:articles,current information / potential bias

current information / potential bias

Correct Answer:law and policies,official source / complex language

official source / complex language

Correct Answer:government reports,reliable data / restricted access

reliable data / restricted access

Correct Answer:documentaires,current information / potential bias

current information / potential bias

Q5.
An is a person or group that defends or maintains a cause or proposal.
Correct Answer: advocate
Q6.
Match the primary research methods with their advantage/disadvantage.
Correct Answer:survey,broad reach / limited depth

broad reach / limited depth

Correct Answer:interview,in-depth insights / time-consuming

in-depth insights / time-consuming

Correct Answer:focus group,diverse views / group bias

diverse views / group bias

Correct Answer:action research,real-world impact / subjective results

real-world impact / subjective results

Correct Answer:experiment,controlled data / ethical concerns

controlled data / ethical concerns

Correct Answer:observation,natural behaviour / interpretation bias

natural behaviour / interpretation bias

6 Questions

Q1.
'The detailed examination of something, breaking it down into parts to understand it better,' is the definition for what?
action plan
Correct answer: analysis
case study
investigation
Q2.
Match the key analysis point with its rationale.
Correct Answer:key findings,focuses on relevant details

focuses on relevant details

Correct Answer:reliability and bias,ensures information is trustworthy

ensures information is trustworthy

Correct Answer:cause and effect,explains what, how and why

explains what, how and why

Correct Answer:different sources,checks if sources agree or contradict

checks if sources agree or contradict

Correct Answer:gaps in research,identifies areas needing more information

identifies areas needing more information

Q3.
An is a detailed overview of tasks or actions, and the order in which they need to be taken, designed to help achieve a specific goal.
Correct Answer: action plan
Q4.
What needs to be identified before making an action plan?
Correct Answer: goal, target, aim, achievement
Q5.
Put the steps of action planning in the correct order.
1 - identify tasks
2 - allocate tasks (who)
3 - set deadlines for tasks (when)
4 - findings (what)
5 - further action
Q6.
Why is it important to regularly review and update an action plan?
to make it look more organised
Correct answer: to ensure it remains relevant and addresses any challenges
to add more tasks that aren't needed
to keep it the same throughout the project
think about why plans need to change when problems or new information come up