Huong

Week 1** //- Met the class.// - //The class was introduced to the research project.// - //Mr Street talked about the outline of what we were going to do during this semester.// - //We learnt the basics about DSLOPE (Decide, Search, Locate, Organise, Present, Evaluate) - We were given some surveys to fill out.// - //Chose groups. I decided to work on my own seeing as I work best independently.//
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//- Made a start and did some investigations as to what our learning styles were and how we work.// - //Accessed the// [|//**learning styles site**//] //to discover what kind of learning style best suits us.// - //According to the site my learning style is// //a visual learner//.
 * Week 2**



- //Mr Street handed out some sheets relating to the Harvard Referencing System.//

//- The class did some brainstorming on possible research project ideas.// - //Mr Street went thought the answers on the Harvard Referencing sheets.// - //We were taught how to record a proper bibliography.// - //Had further discussions on possible topics.//
 * Week 3**

//- Had a little look around "MOODLE" and the steps needed during a research project. - We were required to write a summary of each individual step. - I had considerations about doing a project on global warming. - Learnt about the "Wonderwheel" and how it is effective for projects such as this one.
 * Week 4**



- Went through some guiding questions to make it easier for us to research.//

//- We were introduced to Wikispace. - Mr Street invited all of us to join his Wikispace. - I wasn't able to access Wikispace so I was required to go see Simon who helped me. - Had more group discussions on topics and ideas. - Mr Street handed out some sheets of topic ideas which I haven't yet considered about. - We were taught about primary and secondary sources.//
 * Week 5**

-** //I've had a few topics in mind: - Global warming - Are we actually doing anything to prevent it? or// //- Plastic Surgery - Young people going under the knife - Is the risk worth it for beauty?// //- Went on [|web inspiration] to make a concept map.// - //Mr Street handed out some papers for us to fill in the capabilities that were required to make our research project more effective.// - //We were taught about the Boolean research method to make researching a topic much easier for us.//
 * Week 6

- //We saw our marks for the first time for our journals and capability sheets that we filled out.// - //I continued to go on with my concept map. Haven't yet finished.// - //Mr Street taught us about the Gantt Chart and how effective it is to help us plan out the over period of the research project.//
 * Week 7**



- //We were asked to fill out our own Gantt Chart.// - //Mine turned out like this: - I've made up my mind and have decided to stick with my topic on Global Warming. - I continued to do the concept map. - I managed to use my time wisely and complete my concept map and it turned out like this: - I went browsing the net to see if I can find any foundations that I can raise money for to help global warming.// - //I came across// [|**The Global Green Plan Foundation**] //but I haven't yet decided whether I will be working with that foundation. - After a while searching around the net for a foundation I finally came to the conclusion that I was going to stick with// [|**The Global Green Plan Foundation**]. - //I wrote a letter to them asking them for advice in raising a successful fundraising.// - //Mr Street handed out a sheet "Research Project Plan, Stage 1 Integrated Learning 2010" to fill out the hypothesis and guiding questions to help us through our project.//
 * Week 8**

//- I haven't yet received a replying email so I decided to search for another site related to global warming - I went browsing google and found the [|Australian Environment Foundation (AEF)] site which also supports global warming. - I wrote them the following letter...// - //I am considering on doing a powerpoint presentation to present at the end of this course. - I also found the// [|**Earth Hour**] //site and emailed them also. - It is unfortunate that neither one of the sites I've emailed to haven't replied or responded so I'm thinking of finding another site to help. - Unfortunately I am not able to find any other foundation online relating to global warming that's actually situated in Australia so I might be changing my project topic. - I found// [|**The Leukemia Foundation**] //to which I will be sending them an email. - Was able to finish off the research plan where I had to write questions would help us in our research project.//
 * Week 9**

//- Neither one of the places that I emailed to responded so I've decided to change my topic to have something to do with helping out homeless people. - I found// //The Salvation Army// //to which I will be emailing. Hopefully this time they would respond. - The Salvation Army has not yet replied so I will have to think of something else.// - //I've decided that I might do a fundraising stall at school or something that would get me money which will then be distributed to people living on the streets in town. - I am considering on doing a video and a powerpoint to display what exactly I did. - Doing some research on the new topic and putting the powerpoint together.//
 * Week 10**

Week 1** //- Found a suitable site that helps out the homeless called [|Anglicare]. - I received an email from the Anglicare discussing on what I can do to help them out. - I am planning on visiting them so that they can give me a tour around the place and inform me on what exactly they do. - I will be visiting them next Wednesday for the tour, along with Rebecca.//
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- //Mr Street gave me a business card from his daughters business. I am thinking on contacting her via email.// //- Rebecca and I went to visit the Anglicare centre, where we met up with Jill Rivers. - We were directed into a room where I interviewed her and asked questions. I learnt a lot from that. - Recorded some notes to help with this project. - We were then showed around the centres and we were informed on what exactly they do to help out people in crisis. - We went around and took pictures of the place. - Making a start on my powerpoint presentation.//
 * Week 2**

//- Going to make a new concept map. This time it won't be on global warming but something to do about the homeless and Anglicare. - Completed my title page. - Considering on making a video.//
 * Week 3**

//- Emailed Jessica from Centacare. Asking her to answer a fwe questions for survey. Awaiting her reply.// - //Going to make another concept map to suit my project.// - //Continued with powerpoint.// - //Don't think a video would be suitable for this project seeing as I don't have any video footage to put in but we'll see. I might do a picture collage. - Made a start on concept map and continued with powerpoint. - Still waiting for a reply from Jessica.//
 * Week 4**

//- Continued on concept map. - Still awaiting Jessica's reply. - Finished concept map and this is how it turned out.//
 * Week 5**

 //- Still awaiting Jessica's reply. - Going on with powerpoint. Don't think Jessica will reply so might have to talk to Mr Street about that.//

//- Had a talk with Mr Street and he suggested that I printed off the letter so that he can give it to Jessica. - Continued with powerpoint. - Printed off a survey for Mr Street to hand it to Jessica. Awaiting her reply. - I received a reply from Jessica so that means I can now commence my powerpoint and finish it off for next week's presentation. - I have all my information on my Powerpoint so all I need to do now is add in the details and make it more attracting. - Starting to put things in my blue rpr folder that we each got.//
 * Week 6**

//- Finished the slide show and finished the oral write up preperation// - //Going on with the bibliography. - Printed off concept map in order to be put into my blue rpr folder. - Finished filling my rpr folder (the one that we individually received) with all the things I had including notes, papers, and things that Mr Street's been giving out during the semester. - All prepared for the oral on Friday.//
 * Week 7**

//- Ready for oral presentation.//
 * Week 8**