We continued with the meetings today.
While the meeting was taking place, the rest of the class worked on completing the reading assessment.
Next week, most of you will complete the meeting assessment by writing up the minutes of your meeting.
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Starting the meeting assessments
Today we got started on the meeting assessments with groups 1 and 2. Thanks to everyone who came prepared.
We had two useful discussions on the research that you've done so far. One of the reasons for having these meetings is to talk about some of the problems you have had with researching the various impacts of your event. It is good to be able to identify gaps in your research at this stage, rather than a week before you need to submit your report.
Groups 3 and 4 worked on preparing themselves for next week and, for some at least, finishing off the reading assessment.
As always, if you have any questions, make a comment ...
We had two useful discussions on the research that you've done so far. One of the reasons for having these meetings is to talk about some of the problems you have had with researching the various impacts of your event. It is good to be able to identify gaps in your research at this stage, rather than a week before you need to submit your report.
Groups 3 and 4 worked on preparing themselves for next week and, for some at least, finishing off the reading assessment.
As always, if you have any questions, make a comment ...
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Preparation for meeting assessments
Today we prepared for the meeting assessments which will start next week.
Again, there are four groups. Groups 1 and 2 will be having their meeting next week (ie. 19 Nov). Groups 3 and 4 will be having their meetings the week after that (ie. 26 Nov).
Remember that these meetings are about discussing your research into your chosen event. More specifically each of you will be required to discuss two websites which you have looked at in your research into the political, social and economic impact of your event.
Although you will present your analysis of these sites orally, you should come prepared with some notes. I gave out a worksheet on evaluating websites which you should complete. This will help prepare you for the meeting.
So, make sure you come prepared with two worksheets completed: one for each website you are analysing.
Again, there are four groups. Groups 1 and 2 will be having their meeting next week (ie. 19 Nov). Groups 3 and 4 will be having their meetings the week after that (ie. 26 Nov).
Remember that these meetings are about discussing your research into your chosen event. More specifically each of you will be required to discuss two websites which you have looked at in your research into the political, social and economic impact of your event.
Although you will present your analysis of these sites orally, you should come prepared with some notes. I gave out a worksheet on evaluating websites which you should complete. This will help prepare you for the meeting.
So, make sure you come prepared with two worksheets completed: one for each website you are analysing.
Those of you not going the group meeting next week will be able to catch up on the reading assessment (summarising and analysing the report on the Olympics).
Any questions on this, get in touch (see my contact details along the right-hand-side).
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
BBC video on impact of Olympics
You may feel that you've had enough on the impact of the 2012 Olympics. Just in case you haven't, have a look at this story ...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_daily_politics/8350668.stm
It may give you some ideas about what you need to be looking at in terms of your own research.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/the_daily_politics/8350668.stm
It may give you some ideas about what you need to be looking at in terms of your own research.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thinking about groups and focusing on events
Yesterday, we started thinking about formal meetings.
I split the class into the groups that you will be in for the meeting assessment.
There are four groups. If you missed the class make sure you know what group you are in.
In your groups you discussed and came up with some good ideas about:
- the purpose of meetings
- people's roles in meetings
- the paperwork associated with meetings
- what make a good meeting/bad meeting
After discussing your ideas on these, you broke up and worked individually on the ideas for a major event.
I've submitted your proposals to Caroline and she seems to think that most of them are appropriate.
However, remember that you need to research the positive and negative social, economic and political impacts of your chosen event. You need to make sure that there is information to find on these topics.
I split the class into the groups that you will be in for the meeting assessment.
There are four groups. If you missed the class make sure you know what group you are in.
In your groups you discussed and came up with some good ideas about:
- the purpose of meetings
- people's roles in meetings
- the paperwork associated with meetings
- what make a good meeting/bad meeting
After discussing your ideas on these, you broke up and worked individually on the ideas for a major event.
I've submitted your proposals to Caroline and she seems to think that most of them are appropriate.
However, remember that you need to research the positive and negative social, economic and political impacts of your chosen event. You need to make sure that there is information to find on these topics.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)