The document provides guidance on how to write a great assignment, including checking marking criteria, proofreading, using word count wisely, and planning content. It should include an introduction, theory, opinions with examples, theology with Bible references, reflection on practice, relating content to children's/youth ministry, quotes, and referencing. The 1,000 word count can be split between understanding theory, describing and critiquing practice, outlining ideas and questions, and summarizing learning. Two potential assignment topics are described relating to skills for working with children/youth and responsibility in the church for children/youth.

1. • Check the marking criteria
• Write to the highest level
• Give yourself time, be realistic. Work back from the
deadline
• Ask someone to proof read it for spelling and grammar
• Use your 1,000 words wisely
• Read the question carefully, and break it down into key
words
• Plan what you will cover in your assignment, and what
order you will put things in
The Assignment
Study Skills - How to write a great assignment

2. Include:
• The assignment title at the start of your assignment, with your name
• An introduction and summary
• Theory (from training sessions and reading list books)
• Your opinions (with critical awareness and examples)
• Theology (relevant God-thinking with reference to the Bible)
• Reflection and analysis (look back on your own practice and suggest ways
to improve)
• Relate your children / youth ministry to the theory
• Quote from the reading list - feel free to find other sources and include a
bibliography
• Present your work well (guidelines in handbook)
• Word count (+/- 10% = 900-1,100 words)
• Referencing - Harvard system (guidelines in handbook)
The Assignment
Study Skills - How to write a great assignment

3. 1,000 words could be split down to:
• 200-300 words showing your
understanding of theories
• 200-300 words describing and critiquing
your youth work practice
• 200-300 words outlining your ideas /
opinions / thoughts and questions
• and approximately 150-200 words to
summarise how this learning will change
your practice.
The Assignment
Study Skills - How to write a great assignment
Theory
28%
Practice
28%
Opinions
28%
Summary
16%

4. Study Skills - How to write a great assignment
Assignment 1 (Children’s) 1,000 words
Choose one of the following assignment titles (1 or
2):
1. Describe the skills and qualities required to work
with children. Reflect on your own gifts, sense of
calling and experience and propose ways you wish
to develop personally.
Or
2. Consider the level of responsibility church
members take for the nurture and discipleship of
children in your church today, and how has this
changed over the last 5-10 years (you may need to
ask others in the church if you don't know). Describe
what a church would look like if it had a really
positive level of responsibility towards the nurture
and discipleship of its children and suggest a few
ways your church could improve in this.
Assignment 1 (Youth) 1,000 words
Choose one of the values of youth work listed
below. Using the material covered in the
training sessions and other resources, discuss
how they affect good youth work practice.
Provide examples from your own setting.
Values:
1. Relational Discipleship and Spiritual
Formation
2. Educational
3. Empowering
4. Equal Opportunities

5. Study Skills - How to write a great assignment
Assignment 2 (Children’s) 1,000 words
Explain how and why your ministry with children has
been or could be impacted by your understanding of
children’s spirituality and formation. How might the
term “ministry with children” further shape your
ministry?
Assignment 2 (Youth) 1,000 words
Describe the skills and qualities required to
work with young people. Reflect on your own
gifts, sense of calling and experience and
propose ways you wish to develop personally.
Consider the level of responsibility church
members take for the nurture and discipleship
of young people today.