The Research Project
The Challenge
Create an original, researched-based series of writings that satisfies the needs of the audience you choose. This is a personally-motivated exploration of ideas, not necessarily a formal academic essay. However, you will demonstrate the accurate use of a variety of sources across a range of genres of writing. In the end, expect to showcase your work either publicly, in direct action, or through our class Exhibition.
| Week | Week Of | Researching & Planning | Drafting & Workshop | Assessing works of others | Revising & Publishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 24 | 1-4 | |||
| 2 | Mar 2 | 1, 2 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Mar 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 4 | Mar 16 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Mar 23 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |
| 6 | Mar 30 | 4 | 3, 4 | ||
| 7 | Apr 13 | EXHIBITION |
The Requirements
- A four-part series of writings across a single topic and rhetorical purpose, completed across several weeks.
- A single title for the series; sub-titles for each section.
- Each section is 4-8 paragraphs long and a different genre of writing.
History/Chronicle
Reflection
Illustration
Expose
Narrative
Analysis
Persuasion
Application
Definition of Issues
Exposition
Description
Futures/Action
- Each section has at least three sources.
- The entire series will have at least six different sources.
- At least two sources will be non-internet
- At least one of the above non-internet will be original or primary research
Traditional secondary research
Internet articles, essays, blogs, etc. which all pass the CRAAP test.
Literary research
Stories, poems, songs which enlighten a topic
Primary research
Original articles, letters, official documents, etc.
Original research
Surveys, Interviews, Experiments
Non-text research
Artwork, video and film, architecture, etc.
Transfer research
Sources found from other classes.
- The entire series will be “published” for an audience beyond family and classroom.
