1. PLAN
LOCATE
USE
SELF-­EVALUATE
Note
–
this
is
a
cyclical
process,
with
the
arrows
going
in
both
directions,
not
a
linear
one.
Expect
to
move
between
all
stages,
and
to
return
to
a
stage
already
considered.
Plan
-­
be
prepared!
P
Make
sure
that
you
clearly
understand
the
task.
P
Think
about
the
theme
or
topic
you
have
been
given.
P
Brainstorm
the
things
you
already
know
before
you
begin.
P
Use
a
thesaurus
to
find
synonyms
and
related
terms
to
broaden
your
search
P
Broaden
your
knowledge
–
use
encyclopedias
(article
outlines),
the
contents
pages,
index
and
glossary
of
reference
books
to
gain
a
broader
understanding
of
your
area
of
research
–
the
wider
your
knowledge
base,
the
more
effective
will
your
questioning
be.
P
Ask
searching,
open-­ended
questions
about
your
topic.
Add
them
to
your
brainstorm.
P
List
the
keywords
you
will
use
to
research
-­‐
these
will
come
from
your
questioning,
your
brainstorm,
from
your
thinking
and
from
your
discussions
with
peers
and
experts.
P
Continue
to
add
to
your
brainstorm
until
you
have
a
good
general
understanding
of
your
area
of
research.
P
Define
and
refine
the
thesis
statement
which
will
guide
your
research

2.
Locate
-­
find
your
information!
L
Always
use
a
variety
of
resources
–
print,
electronic,
multimedia:
books,
magazines,
newspapers,
journals,
databases,
encyclopedias,
videos,
experts
in
the
field.
Use
the
Library!
L
Look
for
primary
and
secondary
sources.
L
Make
sure
you
understand
what
you
are
reading.
L
Evaluate
all
your
sources
-­‐
Is
the
information
reliable?
Up
to
date?
Biased?
Who
is
the
author?
Is
it
relevant
to
your
research?
The
same
criteria
should
apply
to
a
website
as
to
a
book.
Use
-­
make
notes,
organize
and
share!
U
Record,
organize,
analyze,
synthesize
your
data.
U
Find
information
that
will
support
your
questions
and
clarify
your
brainstorming.
U
Make
notes
–
summarize,
paraphrase,
write
down
actual
quotations
if
you
need
them,
record
your
thoughts
and
opinions.
U
Retain
the
details
of
each
source
you
use
for
in-­text
citations,
as
well
as
a
Works
Cited
page.
U
Decide
how
you
are
going
to
share
the
information
you
have
found,
the
conclusions
you
have
come
to,
the
thoughts
and
ideas
you
have
and
the
new
knowledge
you
have
created.
U
Work
on
your
presentation.
U
Complete
the
Works
Cited
page,
and
check
in-­‐text
citations.
Self-­evaluate
-­
did
I
work
well?
Detailed
and
thoughtful
reflection
-­‐
The
aspects
of
the
research
that
were
successful;
aspects
of
the
research
that
needed
more
work;
the
action
that
resulted/will
result
Some
questions
to
ask
yourself:
• Did
I
complete
the
task
I
was
set?
• Did
I
use
a
range
of
appropriate
sources?
• Did
I
use
my
own
ideas?
Or
did
I
just
copy
from
the
sources
I
found?
• Did
I
cite
my
sources
properly
and
make
a
works
cited
page?
• Did
I
ask
for
help
when
I
needed
to?
• Could
I
have
improved
my
work
in
any
way?
• How
will
I
do
a
better
piece
of
work
next
time?
• What
difference
will
my
work
make?
What
action
will
it
lead
to?