Stage 1 - Understand the text of the Case Study
- Read the case study. Highlight key points.
- Produce a document and create definitions for the additional terminology listed.
Stage 2 - Understand the technology in the Case Study
- Find videos which give an overview/introduction to the topic and past them here
- Find a ‘newsworthy’ article and link to it here
- Anything you still don’t understand? Ask your questions here
Stage 3 - Consider the scenario of the Case Study
- Review the Case study as a whole. What is it about? What is interesting? What is confusing?
Stage 4 - Consider the challenges of the Case Study
For each of the challenges faced:
- Background info on challenge?
- Why is this a challenge?
- What are the implications of not being able to meet this challenge?
- What are some potential solutions to the challenge?
- Produce summary documents for the issues and technology for each of the ‘challenges faced’
Stage 5 - Relevance of the challenges beyond the Case Study
- Research and identify real world examples of this challenge being relevant.
- Produce a document summary of the real life examples and record the citations.
Stage 6 - Brainstorm exam questions (question 1,2,3)
- Qu 1, 2 - Definition, outline, describe
- Qu 3 - Explain
Stage 7 - Brainstorm exam questions (question 4)
- Qu 4 - To what extent, compare, evaluate
- Essay questions based on the challenges
Stage 8 - Practice essay responses
Review the marking criteria for a top-band response to question 4:
- A response with a detailed knowledge and clear understanding of the relevant issues and/or concepts.
- A response that uses terminology appropriately throughout.
- There is competent and balanced (infers comparison) analysis.
- Conclusions are drawn that are linked to the analysis.
- There is clear evidence that extensive research has been undertaken.