Jeanny

WELCOME! This is where i'll be writing my journal entrys for this semester.

Week 1 [31/1- 4/2] This is the first week of year 12 Research project and it’s going pretty good. Same as last year, i have Mr Street as my teacher. This week, i couldn’t do much during class time, as i couldn’t log onto the computer but during this time, i had alot to think about what topic i was going to research on. First couple of lessons, Mr Street ran through the wikispace website and other information about this semester work. On Thursday, the class went to the library and got some ideas for our own topic. We were divided into groups and had a look at different books with different topics. I had three topics to choose from, 1. Traditional marriages 2. Same sex marriage 3. Gambling. After reading some books and did some researching, i chose traditional marriages. when we got back to class, Mr Street handed out "Develop Topic of Research" sheets that will help us choosing a topic. After reading some books and did some researching, i chose traditional marriages. -Updated journal.

Week 2 [7/2- 11/2] This week, I have started my research project. I have found 14 different traditional weddings and they were African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Baltic, Scandinavian, East Europe, West Europe, North American, Central American, Central American, South American, Caribbean, Occeania and Pacific Island. I have found some interesting ways of celebrating a special day. I won't be able to research on all traditionals as it would take me too long to find it all and go to details, but i would hope i will get the main traditionals. Mr Street handed out a few sheets: //Unpacking the Capabilites//; this sheet mentioned about the SACE board and, the five capabilities and their meaning//. Proposal, Research Development and Discussion//; This folio is made up with these 3 parts. //Preparing the proposal;// this sheet tells us how to write out an proposal. there were also 2 examples attached to it. The examples has gave me some ideas on why i am interested on my topic. I have started to write out my proposal. I chose to follow the 2nd example (table) but laying out differently to help me guide my proposal. Using EBSCO host, i was able to find an article called //The Beach Bride.// This article was about a place where having a wedding on a beach is now a common venue to celebrate. -Updated journal.

Week 3 [14/2- 18/2] This week, i didn't do much. First i worked on my proposal; i had troubles so I moved on and I had to look for some people to interview to help my project. At the end, i decided to interview one of the students in our class, Tina, as she works as a photographer at weddings. I went back and worked on my proposal, I struggled writing it up because I wasn't sure if i had enough "process part" but after talking to Mr Street, it was all fine. -Updated journal.

Week 4 [21/2- 25/2] And again, i couldn't do much this week because of school events. On Monday lesson, i added more information on my proposal. We didnt have Thursday's double lessons because of our school assembly, and i came to school late but i handed up my proposal. So on the weekend, i started on writing up questions for the interviews. Wonder Wheel <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">-Updated journal.<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Week 5 [28/2- 4/2] <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">After working around with the wonder wheel, i got more new ideas on what im going to research and talk about. it got to a point of 'journal' of marriages; add some "randoms" stories about their or someone elses wedding.

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Week 6 <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">- interview/ discussion with Mr Street <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">- survey questions <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">- description wedding dresses

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Week 7 <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">- continue description wedding dresses <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">- decription wedding suits