Technology Weekly Lessons Plan
					version :1.2	24-Aug-04
Teacher	S Nicholson		Subject	GCSE Exam Final Project and Exam Prep
Teaching group		11C/D	BromCom Code
				(if different from teaching group label)
Day	Monday/Friday		Date		Lesson No.:	7-9 of 54
Topic	Research Info & Context 2		NC ref / SoW ref:		Key Stage 4
Learning Objective(s)		(by the end of this lessons pupils should understand / know / be able to…)
Define their Project Brief and formulate a simple sentence as introduction to their folder
Appreciate how a GANTT diagram works and be able to apply it to their project task
Have analysed their project research material showing how it relates to their Brief
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Special Needs / differentiation
All must…	all must: Have returned a completed checklist and draft brief
Most should	Most should: Show a variety of sources of information with suitable annotation
Some should	Some could: Have analysed the task and research material thoroughly
Literacy			I.C.T.		Numeracy
Annotation		y	CAD	o	Averages	o
Answering Q in full sentences		o	Databases	o	Calculations (general)	o
Crossword / Wordsearch		o	Internet use	y	Graph drawing; scales	o
Keywords		y	Spreadsheets	o	Interpretting Data	o
Labelling diagrams		y	Word Processing	y	Measuring	o
Reading books / worksheets		o	Other	o	Other	o
Writing frames		o
Other (give details)
Starter Activity
Collect project work, equipment and materials ready for the lesson
Continue with any part of the Research and Analysis section requiring attention
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Homework	Set individually - see below
Due in :	next week
Main Lesson Activities
Re-cap the project work started so far - pupils produce a 'mini checklist'. Boarder and Title page - available for multiple copies.
Mind Map - completed to high standard using colour and accepted structure. Printed research material from several sources - mounted. Analysis of gathered research using explanation and opinion method.
Questionnaire developed, application and analysis of results. Write/contact suitable establishments to aid research. Pupils transfer suitable task to planners for completion over next two weeks.
Emphasise need for ICT element in as many sections of the project as possible. Explain and complete a GANTT diagram.
Explain the term 'Project Brief' - pupils to draft and hand this in with their checklist. Make use of the NEAB project guide document as appropriate.
Plenary	Plenary - to be confirmed
Learning Checks / assessment & summary
Discussion with pupils			y	Q/A session with whole class		y
Looking at folders / written and sketched work			y	Test		o
Practical outcome			y
Other
Evaluation of the lesson may be found on the reverse of this lesson plan				Key: o = possible,     y = included,   ? = may be