Developing a focus

Steps of choosing a topic

The correct order of choosing a topic
 Stages in producing a project

Planning Researching Writing up

• Topic • Relevant • The first draft
• Sources sources • Arrange a
• Title • Take notes tutorial
• Rough plan • reading • Bibliography
• Abstract
Topics types

(Why? Who? What? Where? When? Which?

How?)
Developing a Research topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_V1LMaD1e4
Developing a Research Topic

• What are the first two steps in the research process?

• Why is it important to have a focused topic?
• What difficulties would you have if your topic is too broad/too
narrow?
• What question can help you to add some focus to your research
topic?
• What are the final topic tips?
Establishing a focus

Topic: Tourism
Establishing your working title
General & specific topic
Conclusion:
• The main steps to develop a focus (5)
• Stages of choosing a topic (8)
• Topics types (general/specific)
Assignment: complete the KWL chart
General topic _____________ Specific topic ____________________

WH Questions

WHAT I KNOW WHAT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT I LEARNED

What do you know about your What do you want to research? What have you learned about your
topic? research topic?