Short Research Projects
Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic, gather information from print and digital sources, and take brief organised notes
Typical age: 8–11 years
“When your child is given a research project at school, can they look up information from books or websites, take organised notes, and then write it up in their own words?”
0 / 3 mastered
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Needs first
- Shared Research ProjectsREQUIRED
Independent research extends shared research and writing projects
- Writing Craft Vocabulary
Research projects require 'evidence', 'argument', 'perspective', and 'purpose' vocabulary
- Representing numbers with objects (age 8+)
Cross-subject: independent research projects may involve collecting and presenting data using charts and graphs
- Main Ideas & Note-Taking
Note-taking for research benefits from summarising and recording skills
Unlocks next
- Research & Note-TakingREQUIRED
Gathering and paraphrasing builds on research projects
- Literary Evidence in Writing
Research and note-taking skills support the ability to gather and organise textual evidence for literary analysis writing
- Evidence-Based Writing
Research and note-taking skills support the ability to gather and organise evidence from informational sources