Summary
Highlights
This part outlines frequent errors in Section B, such as including too much research in the summary of action, evaluating the entire project instead of just the action plan, and presenting vague or overstated outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of quantifying results, reflecting on failures as learning experiences, and keeping projects simple yet effective.
This section delves into the official guidelines from the Citizenship project booklet, highlighting the word count limit of approximately 900 words for Section B and emphasizing the importance of adhering to it. It recommends using subheadings for 'summary of the actions undertaken,' 'critical analysis,' and 'outcomes' to help examiners award marks correctly, clarifying that content in the wrong section cannot be marked.
Using a student's project as an example, this part discusses the 'summary of actions undertaken.' It praises logical progression and the use of action verbs but criticizes focusing too much on research instead of the action itself. It advises detailing the process, like drafts and feedback, to set up groundwork for later sections.
This segment focuses on the 'critical evaluation' component and the chief examiner's feedback on students' capacity to reflect. It stresses that failed actions are valid learning experiences, encouraging students to explain 'why' things didn't go well. It suggests structuring the evaluation around challenges faced, how they were overcome (or not), and what went particularly well, learning from both successes and failures.
The final part covers 'outcomes,' emphasizing the difficulty in presenting tangible results if not planned for. It suggests structuring outcomes into three levels: for oneself, for the school, and for society, with a recommended word count for each. It warns against discussing skills developed or new insights, as these belong in Section C. It also encourages framing individual projects as contributions to broader societal movements and using anecdotal evidence for impact.