Concept Beach Bag/Mat

Introduction
This booklet is designed to assist students to effectively and easily complete
assessments on time, in a well organised manner, giving the students confidence and skills to
achieve better results with better understanding of the given topic. This booklet can be
adapted to suite most subjects and topics.
This booklet is divided into many small areas to completely breakdown your assignment to
allow you to see what it is you are required to do, what it is that your teacher really wants,
where you should spend the most of your time. With aids to help you start off, get back on
track and to motivate you.

Lets start your assignment

Your Assignment outlined:
1. Start with a really creative Cover page!
2. What is it called?

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3. Who is it for?

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4. When is the draft copy due?

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5. When is the final copy due?

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6. Briefly describe what this assignment is about.

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7. What do I already know about this topic?
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8. What concerns do I have about this topic or the time given to complete it? Do I have any
personal or sport commitments during this time?
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9. What help do I need at this stage? _______________________________________

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Time Management: Using the calendar chart below, allocate yourself enough study lessons
and homework time to be able to complete this assignment on time. Fill in the due dates for
draft and final copies. Also add in your personal and sporting commitments. If you can

see it, you will do it

Draw more squares underneath the chart if the

assignment goes longer than one month.
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Make yourself a
LEGEND to track your
time i.e.
R = research
S = sport
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Brainstorming
Activities

Fill in the bubbles

with as many words
that relate to your
topic, give yourself
leads on what to
research next. Add
extra bubbles where
needed

Link to further

SUB-SUB

SUBHEADING
MAIN
HEADING

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Key Words

By recognising and compiling a list of key

words related to the assignment, it assists you with linking sentences and ensuring you cover
relevant aspects of the assignment. It also points you in what direction you need to research
for further information.

Terminology

Description

More information needed on:

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Initial Internet Research

(Include web sites visited)
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Do I need images, what of?
1.
2.
3.
4.

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Do I need examples, what of?

1.
2.
3.
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Materials and equipment

List
What do I need to organise for my assignment task.
ITEM or
PRODUCT

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DESCRIPTION/USE

DONE

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Relevant Research
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8. www.
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9. WWW.
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Ideation
Sketches
Ideation: the formation of ideas or concepts.
Notation: the act of noting down.

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Now start drawing whats in your head, use your imagination and
creativity.

Include Notations with your sketches

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Developmental Sketches
Now take some of

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your ideas from the previous page

and start to expand on them.

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Presentation
1. How is this assignment to be presented?

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2. How many words or pages are expected?

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3. What drawings/charts are required?

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4. Approximately how many hours will this take me to produce? _________________hours

Assignment Reflection
This section is to help you focus on how you went with this assignment, and to focus on areas
that you need to improve for your next assignment. By reviewing this information you will
improve your grades over time and achieve the high marks that you are striving for.
Remember, The only thing stopping you being the best you can be,

is you.

Feedback
What was my result?

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What were the comments by the teacher?

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What can I do differently next time?
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Do you have any future ideas?
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What good ideas did my class mates have?
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Did you enjoy this assignment?
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