### Lesson Plan: Research and Citation Skills for Year 10 Students
**Grade Level**: Year 10
**Subject**: English
**Duration**: 60 minutes
**Topic**: Research and Citation Skills
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#### **Objectives:**
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of research in academic writing.
2. Identify credible sources.
3. Learn how to properly cite sources using APA style.
4. Practice creating a works-cited page.
#### **Materials:**
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handouts with examples of citation formats
- Laptops/tablets to access the internet
- Sample research articles
- Worksheets for practice
#### **Introduction (10 minutes):**
1. **Hook**: Start with a short discussion on why research is crucial in academic writing. Ask students:
- “What do you think makes a source credible?”
- “Why is it important to give credit to sources you use in your research?”
2. Brief overview of the lesson objectives.
#### **Instruction (20 minutes):**
1. **Understanding Research**:
- Explain the role of research in writing well-informed essays, reports, and projects.
- Discuss the types of sources (primary, secondary) and the difference between credible and non-credible sources.
2. **Evaluating Credibility**:
- Teach the CRAAP Test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) to evaluate sources.
- Provide examples and have students evaluate a couple of sources as a class.
3. **Introduction to Citation**:
- Explain why citation is important (avoiding plagiarism, giving credit, guiding readers).
- Introduce the APA citation style, focusing on how to format in-text citations and the reference list.
#### **Guided Practice (15 minutes):**
1. **Citation Practice**:
- Distribute handouts with APA citation examples.
- Go through a few examples together as a class, showing how to cite different types of sources (books, journal articles, websites).
2. **In-text Citations**:
- Provide sentences and ask students to add in-text citations using APA style.
- Discuss any common mistakes or misconceptions.
#### **Independent Practice (10 minutes):**
1. **Scenario Application**:
- Provide students with a worksheet that includes a list of sources.
- Ask them to create a references page and include proper in-text citations for a short sample paragraph.
#### **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. Recap key points about research and citation.
2. Ask students to share one thing they learned and one question they still have.
3. Collect worksheets for assessment.
#### **Assessment:**
- Students' worksheets will be reviewed for accuracy in identifying credible sources and correctly formatting citations.
- Participation in class discussions and group activities.
#### **Homework/Extension:**
- Assign students to choose a topic of their interest and find three credible sources on the topic. They should write a short paragraph citing those sources using APA style, due next class.
#### **Reflection:**
After the lesson, reflect on which parts students found most challenging and consider revisiting those areas with additional practice or examples in future lessons.
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This lesson plan aims to give Year 10 students a foundational understanding of research techniques and the importance of citation in academic writing.