Topic research notebook - Research skills guide

**This notebook provides students with a guided approach to researching a topic independently. It focuses on the essential skills of recording new vocabulary and summarising key points. It has been designed to be used individually as a study skills tool. There are also elements that can be turned into interactive tasks that allow for speaking and presentation practice. **

Notebook contents:

1. Teacher guide explains how to use the notebook to create a course or as a single activity. Ideas for differentiation included.

2. Student guide on how to use the notebook to boost independent learning.

3. Vocabulary word bank to record new vocabulary during homework and class tasks.

4. Summary pages encourage students to limit key points to check their comprehension and avoid copying large chunks of text. Spaces for mind mapping, sketching as well as writing to develop a variety of ways of taking notes.

5. Self-reflection page where students reflect on the topic and their research skills, and a teacher feedback box.

• Attractive design to engage students
• White and SEN-friendly background options
• SEN-friendly font, text colour, pt size and character spacing
• Can be used to make a course on research skills
• Can be used for test preparation courses such as TOEFL and IELTS, where students have to learn different topic vocabulary and contents
• Can be used as a single activity where students have to research a topic and present/ discuss it in class
• Easily adaptable - different elements can be used individually or collaboratively with a partner or small group.

Can be used with my Note-taking skills resource, which focuses on how to take notes more effectively so students can keep up with lectures/ listening material.