Short Research Projects
Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes
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When your child is given a research project at school, can they look up information from books or websites, take organised notes, and then write it up in their own words?
Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes
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Check understanding
- Generate three research questions about an assigned topic and identify two sources for each
- Take brief notes from a print source, sorting key facts into provided categories
- Write a short summary paragraph synthesising information gathered from two different sources
“When your child is given a research project at school, can they look up information from books or websites, take organised notes, and then write it up in their own words?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Writing Composition
- Age range
- Ages 8–11
Standards