"Because of the seasonal and cyclical nature of tourism, the sector is characterised by a high incidence of seasonal, part-time and casual employment"

OUTCOMES

1. KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY KEY WORDS IN AN ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

2. USING GOOGLE SCHOLAR

3. IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING

HOW TO IDENTIFY KEY WORDS IN AN ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

• READ THE ASSIGNMENT • LOOK FOR: THE FOLLOWING:

• TASK WORDS: • TOPIC WORDS: • FOCUS WORDS:

HOW TO IDENTIFY KEY WORDS IN AN ASSIGNMENT BRIEF

• TASK WORDS: • EXAMPLES ARE: DISCUSS, EXPLAIN, DEMONSTRATE, ARGUE OR ANALYSE.

• TOPIC WORDS: • WORDS THAT TELL YOU W HAT TOPIC YOU NEED TO W RITE ABOUT (TOPICS YOU HAVE STUDIED IN CLASS).

• FOCUS WORDS: • PARTS OF THE TOPIC YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO AS YOU W RITE

EXAMPLE SCHOOLIES WEEK IS AN IMPORTANT RITE OF PASSAGE FOR AUSTRALIAN TEENAGERS. DISCUSS.

• TASK WORD: • DISCUSS

• TOPIC WORDS: • SCHOOLIES WEEK

• FOCUS WORDS: • IMPORTANT, RITE OF PASSAGE, AUSTRALIAN TEENAGERS

☺GROUP ACTIVITY☺

• USE THE ASSESSMENT BRIEF TO FIND THE FOLLOWING: • TASK WORDS: • TOPIC WORDS: • FOCUS WORDS

AND SEARCH FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MAY NEED TO KNOW TO COMPLETE YOU ASSIGNMENT

☺GROUP ACTIVITY☺

• HOW DID YOU GO?

USING GOOGLE SCHOLAR

QUESTION HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE TO RESEARCH AN ASSIGNMENT?

USING GOOGLE SCHOLAR

• START WITH ‘BACKGROUND’ READING • THIS MEANS, WATCHING VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE, READING ARTICLES ONLINE, SPEAKING YOUR LECTURER OR DISCUSSING THE ASSIGNMENT

WITH YOUR CLASSMATES

THEN BEGIN YOUR RESEARCH

• EXPECT THIS TO TAKE A LOT OF YOUR TIME. READING THE ABSTRACT OR SUMMARY OF AN ARTICLE MAY HELP YOU DECIDE IF THE ARTICLE IS WORTH READING FURTHER. AS YOU READ EACH ARTICLE, HIGHLIGHT AND SUMMARISE IDEAS THAT MAY BE USEFUL.

RESEARCH

•GOOGLE SCHOLAR IS MY TOOL FOR RESEARCH

LET’S TRY IN CLASS

• USE GOOGLE SCHOLAR TO FIND ONE SUITABLE JOURNAL ARTICLE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

• PASTE THE LINK AND JOURNAL DETAILS ONTO YOUR PADLET GROUP

https://padlet.com/jess_derham/essayactivity

• YOU MAY NEED TO JUSTIFY WHY THE JOURNAL ARTICLE IS SUITABLE

USING GOOGLE SCHOLAR

QUESTION HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE TO RESEARCH AN ASSIGNMENT?

AT LEAST FOUR HOURS ☺ BUT VERY LIKELY TO BE MORE

PLANNING

• GOOD PLANNING MAKES A GOOD ESSAY

• GOOD PLANNING MAKES IT FASTER TO WRITE AN ESSAY

PLANNING

• GOOD PLANNING MAKES A GOOD ESSAY

• GOOD PLANNING MAKES IT FASTER TO WRITE AN ESSAY

• Write down topics you will cover in

each paragraph

• Brainstorm ideas around each topic.

Link ideas with support from

academic sources. Don't forget to

note where each source came from

WHAT NEXT?

• START RESEARCHING AND MAKE A PLAN

WHAT NEXT?

VISIT THE STUDENT LEARNING ADVISOR IN ROOM 309

DROP IN BETWEEN 9 AM & 12 PM MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY OR

TUESDAY BETWEEN 2 PM & 4 PM

OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

WHAT NEXT? FOR APPOINTMENTS GO TO:

https://jasoncormick.youcanbook.me/

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