Section One: Introduction

Give full description of what you wanted to learn and do.

I choose this title because…The hardest part was…By doing this project I hoped to learn…I wanted to learn more about…I really enjoyed…I found really or very interestingWe studied it in class…

Detailed description of what you hoped and planned to do.

For example: Brainstorming, interviews, visit places, what skills you planned to use, invite someone into school, get images, get folder to present work in etc.

Before I began I…When preparing for…First I decided… The difficult part was…The easiest part was…I planned to…

Section Two: Getting Started

Section Three: Work

1) Describing

To do my journal work I…

Detailed description of everythingthat was done.

For example: Deciding on your topic, brainstorming, research, deciding whatway to present your project, preparingproject, problems you had, contactingpeople etc.

I had to organise…I discovered…The project was a success…Being organised...

2) I included this in my journal work because

Detailed description of at least one thingYou did and why you decided to do it.

3) Your Reaction

My reaction to doing this work was….

Detailed description. What did you findHardest? Why? Easiest? Why? Interesting?Why? Most surprising? Why?

Section Four: Discoveries

1) Learning

I learned…

Give evidence that you did actually do this project.

Mention two new things you learnt.

2) Learning Continued

As a result of what I have learned I will…

Did this work impact or change you?

Opened my eyes to… Made me more aware…I have a growing appreciation…Made me realise…Made me consider…Taught me about…

3) Skills

Detailed description of how you used twoskills.

Managing MyselfWorking with my teacherCommunicating with others: Interview

RE Journal Work Helpful Hints

Section Four: Discoveries continued

Communicating with others: InterviewBeing Creative: Using my creativityUsing technology Gathering informationBeing organisedReflecting on what I learnt

4) Linking

My journal work reminded me of studying…

Make a link from anywhere on the RE course. Link two different sections.

Section Four: Looking Back

1) Reflecting

Looking back on my experience of doing Journal work on this title…

Identify what went well and didn’t go well.Why? What would you do again/ not do again? Why?

State your overall opinion of the project. Did it go well? Did you enjoy it? WhatWould you do differently?

I would recommend…I would suggest…

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Looked intoResearchedExploredStudied

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UnderstandAppreciateBe aware ofIdentify withI now value

Familiar withAttentionExperienceFascinating

DifficultHard

ChallengingPlannedIntended

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ConnectionRelationship

TiesAssociation

ReflectThink

ProposeRecommendStraight forwardSimple

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