Sarah

HI SARAH!!!!!! =D

This is where i will keep an updated journal log from week to week throughout this semester.

Within my first week during Research Project, Mr. Street introduced us to the topic and explained to us what is to be expected throughout the semester. He advised us what sort of topics to choose from and helped us with ideas in constructing everything. In order to help us Mr. Street gave us a "Develop Topic of Research Sheet" to fill out, which asks to list down any possible ideas we have, how we would construct them into focus questions, and which sources of research we will be studying, either primary or secondary. Before we were given this sheet, the class was taken over to the library, where the librarian divided us into six groups and we rotated from table to table. On each table there were a stack of books about different topics we could choose from, and give us an idea of how to go about things. Ii feel that for the first week, it has been very helpful, and has really inspired me to start brainstorming ideas. I think it was a good way to start the week, seeing as most of us did forget stuff over the holidays and these few lessons helped us remember and get back on track. Topics that i'm interested in from the lesson in the library with the librarian are; stress, beauty around the world and child abuse. -Updated Journal
 * Week 1 [31/1-4/2]**





Monday Because it was only the second week of school the class spent Monday’s entire lesson still deciding of what topic they were going to base their research project on. As i had already thought of a topic i spent Monday searching websites and recording them so i can use them in the near future. One website that i found rather intriguing was based on the Oprah show where I got my main idea for this project from, the only difference was that the show didn’t go into as much detail as what is on this website. This was an exciting start to my project. Tuesday On Tuesday I continued my research about the different sorts of beauty around the world and I referred to the very informed website I found the day prior for key words to then research similar things on Google. This, I think, was a great idea because I was able to obtain a variety of many different website which are all very helpful. Thursday During Thursdays double lesson, we spent the first half continuing work we have been doing the last few lessons. In the second half Mr Street explain to the class about how to focus our research topic on one of the 5 capabilities. He also enlightened the class that as part of the curriculum and your research project, each student has to write a proposal. Because most of us weren’t sure on what a proposal was, he gave us a sheet of an example. In the example it explained how the writer came to choosing their topic; how they might go about constructing it and any ideas they wished to share. This would then be moderated by a group of people, to which then they will decide whether it’s worthy or not. Friday Unfortunately there was no lesson on Friday due to the year 12’s being away for an excursion at the Adelaide University or TAFE.
 * Week 2 [7.02/ 11.02]**




 * Week 3 [14/2 - 18/2]**

-Monday In Mondays’ lesson i didn’t do very much, as i had finished my proposal, so i handed it up to the teacher and while he marked it i talked to my friends. At the time i was being lazy but i know now that maybe i should have used that time to stat analysing any research i have already got and maybe start thinking about whom i am going to interview. -Tuesday During Tuesdays lesson in Research project a friend of mine introduced me to a different way of researching. The process involves, typing key words of your research into Google, click on more search tools, left hand side of the screen, and then click on wonder wheel. From that a mind map will appear with specific headlines, which to research. This is extremely helpful because it narrows my research so I’m not wasting time on trying to find the correct information. If what i have said is confusing, above is an image of what to expect after clicking on wonder wheel. -Thursday I spent Thursday’s lesson researching more sites on my topic and just taking notes. i also spent it reviewing the class work for the past 2 weeks in order to explain to my friend Alice, who has been absent due to circumstances. In the second lesson i dot pointed the things i have been doing the past week to write within this journal and started thinking of how I’m going to construct my surveys. -Friday

During Friday’s lesson, because i had finished my proposal, i spent most of the lesson thinking up questions for me to use within my survey. This was hard seeing as the questions were too broad, so i ended up sticking with three questions; what is your gender? What nationality are you? And in a man/ women, what does your culture define as beautiful? i know some of these questions are a tad broad, but in time i will alter them to my standards.


 * Week 4 [21/2 - 25/2]**

This week i spent every lesson focussing on the construction of my survey. This was very difficult seeing as there are many ways in which to do this. I decided on asking just three questions; their age, their culture and what their nationality defines as beautiful. I'm still unsure what else i could add to this or who exactly to give this survey to.

Monday- In Mondays lesson i collected more information focussing on my focus question "Is there a universal definition of beauty". I did this by first researching all different definitons of beauty around the world, choosing a specific amount of countries, which i can then find a connection between them all. This will all be done over the period of the next few weeks, but right now im just focussing of collecting enough information to start constructing my slides. Tuesday- Within Tuesdays lesson i continued my research from Mondays lesson. Thursday- During Thursdays double lesson, the class continued with their research and process in which to consturct it. I read through all my research information and collaborated it into sections of which countries to mention in my overall presentation. This will then help me to narrow down my reasearch and give me an idea of how to construct my slides for my powerpoint presentation. The negatives that occurred in this lesson was because it was the day after sports day, everyone was still in a hype about the previous day, which was a major distraction in the lessons. Friday- Because i had already decided my issues in which to research the day prior, in Fridays lesson i was able to focus on these major parts of my research. I did this by researching further into the subject and narrowed down the information. During this lesson i was a bit distracted as it was the last day of the week, but i promised myself that i would catch up on anything over the weekend and be more alert in the next week.
 * Week 5 [28/2-4/3]**

** Week 6 [7/3 – 11/3] ** Monday: Mr. Street decided to use the time in Mondays lesson to explain to the class the process in which everything is going to be happening with the discussion meetings. He explicated about the sort of questions he would be asking and what is to be expected from it. I believe this is exceptional, as it gives not only me but former students an excuse to organise all there information and make sure everything is up to date. Tuesday: throughout Tuesday’s lesson I didn’t waste any time in starting my preparation for the discussion meeting. Thursday: in the duration of Thursdays Research Project class, the students and I were continuing with the preparation of our discussion meeting. I was mainly collating my research, surveys, analysis and journals together in order to present. The only downside to this lesson was that because I had a lot of work to print off I wasted at least $5 of printing money which I could have used on something else. Though looking at the positive side of things, I guess this was good as now I have all my information etc., in front of me in a folder. Friday: during Friday’s lesson Mr. Street started the research project discussion meetings and mine was one of the first to do so. My scheduled meeting was at 10:10 so for the time beforehand I collated all my work together and rehearsed what I was going to say. I was extremely nervous for this discussion and I was afraid that my finding would not reach the standards, though as soon as I got into the room I wasn’t the slightest bit nervous and everything was falling into place. For the time after my discussion I read through information regarding my choice of topic.

**Week 7 [14/3 – 18/3]** __NOTE:__ Unfortunately there were no research project classes on Monday and Tuesday due to a public holiday and a dance excursion.

Thursday: in Thursday’s double lesson I spent all my time getting up to scratch with all my work. I did this by updating all my journals, preparing for my interview and continuing with my research. Unfortunately our teacher Mr. Street was absent, but substituting him was a very helpful teacher. He went around the class and discussed about topics with the student in order to help them in any way as he has the experience.


 * Week 8 [21/3 - 25/3] **


 * Week 9 [28/3 - 1/4] **
 * Week 10 [4/4 - 8/4] **
 * Week 11 [11/4 - 15/4] **
 * Holidays Homework [18/4 - 29/4] **
 * Term 2 **
 * Week 1 [2/5 - 6/5] **
 * Week 2 [9/5 - 13/5] **