Autumn 2018 Academic Skills Portfolio (module code: ACSK4001) Name: Student number: Degree studied: ACSK lecturer name: ACSK tutor name: This is your Academic Skills Portfolio, which should be...

please be aware that I only need task 1 (300 words) & task 3 (700 words) done


Autumn 2018 Academic Skills Portfolio (module code: ACSK4001) Name: Student number: Degree studied: ACSK lecturer name: ACSK tutor name: This is your Academic Skills Portfolio, which should be submitted by Thursday 20th December, 2pm via your student portal. Please save a copy on your computer and back it up regularly (e.g. by saving it on your computer / in the cloud (e.g. Google Drive) / emailing it to yourself). Please refer to suggested word counts for each task included within this portfolio. Submission deadline: Thursday 20th December, 2pm Table of Contents Task Page Week LO Task 1: Evaluating sources & critically engaging with texts 3 3 1&2 Task 2: Discussing data 4 6 1&2 Task 3: Academic Writing 7 1-10 1 Task 4: Presentation 8 9 1 Task 5: Reflective writing 10 9-10 3&4 Word count: 1,800 (+/- 10%) Task 1: 300 words Task 2: 300 words Task 3:700 words Task 4: 200 words Task 5: 300 words TASK 1 Evaluating sources & critically engaging with texts (to be completed in week 3) (Word count: 300 words) Evaluate 3 texts by completing the following table. Text A is the same for every student and is shown next to the citation/reference box. For Texts B and C you can choose texts that you are planning to use as references in your academic writing task. You can use texts from your reading list or texts you have found yourselves or texts recommended by your lecturer. Make notes for Texts A, B, C below. Text A ↓ All students should use the text shown in the box (also available on GSM Learn). Text B ↓ This is a text of your choice. Text C ↓ This is a text of your choice. Citation/reference Cambridge Econometrics (2018) Greater London Authority: Preparing for Brexit. Available at:https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/preparing_for_brexit_final_report.pdf (Accessed: 19 September 2018). Resource type (e.g. book, journal et.c.) Authority (Who is the author? Is he/she qualified to speak on this topic?) Currency (Is the text up-to-date?) Content (Is the content relevant to your topic?) Accuracy (Are any facts & ideas supported with evidence?) Audience (Who is this text written for?) Further notes/ comments TASK 2 Discussing data (to be completed in week 6) (Word count: 300 words) Part I: Presenting data Cut and paste the graph you used in the tutorial here and give it a title. You can find it on the Academic Skills page on GSM Learn. Remember to write a full Harvard or OSCOLA reference for it and add a title. Title: Graph: Reference: Part II: Analysing data – Compulsory in-class task (ACSK tutorial, week 6) Write a handwritten paragraph in your week 6 tutorial class addressing the areas in the box below. Remember to refer to the graph/chart using correct OSCOLA or Harvard style in-text citation. A description of your data (What is it? Where does it come from? What area is it focussing on?). A summary on what the data shows in general. One or two areas of the data looked at in detail and an explanation of why you think they are significant. The important trends and differences/comparisons in the areas you have chosen. Possible explanations for what the data is showing (remember to reference wider research to back your ideas up). A recommendation for further action that could arise from this data. (COMPULSORY TASK, to be completed in-class): Paste a picture of the handwritten paragraph you wrote in-class, with your tutor’s signature, here. Please do NOT type the paragraph here. Note: If you could not attend your week 6 tutorial class, please e-mail the module leader. 1. (To be completed independently): Re-write the paragraph you wrote in-class, making improvements. Type your improved paragraph below. TASK 3 Academic Writing (to be completed in weeks 1-10) (Word count: 700 words – suggested word counts for each section are outlined below) Check the assessment section of the Academic Skills page on GSM Learn for your programme-specific topic. You must choose a different sub-topic from the one you may have chosen in a previous attempt. Write your answers in the boxes below (please do NOT insert PDFs or screenshots). Remember: The presentation of your writing should reflect the type of text you have been asked to write (e.g. reports need to have appropriate headings). All students are reminded that Plagiarism, Collusion and Ghost writing are forms of cheating which will be investigated in accordance with GSM’s Academic Misconduct Regulations. Law students with a proven academic offence (as outlined above) are reported to the Solicitors Regulation Authority and The Bar Council, which can prevent a student from being admitted into the legal profession. Part I: Introduction Type your introduction in the box below (approx.100-150 words). Part II: Discussion Type your discussion part in the box below (approx.400-500 words). Part III: Conclusion Type your conclusion in the box below (approx.100-150 words). Part IV: References Type your references below. TASK 4 Presentation (to be completed in weeks 7 - 9) (Word count: 200 words) You will deliver a 7-minute presentation (including visual aids) to other students in your tutorial class in week 9. You should base your presentation on one academic skill you consider important for university students on your programme of study. You can use sources from the academic skills reading skills on GSM Learn to prepare your presentation. You can use the following structure for guidance with suggested timings: Title page (your name and a title for your presentation) Overview of what your 7-minute presentation will cover (30 secs) Introduction: Identify one academic skill and briefly describe it (1minute). Explain how it can be developed (1-2 minutes). Explain why this skill is important (2-3 minutes). Finish your presentation with a summary? (1min) Ask your audience for questions / observations. Reference list Part I: Presentation planning (slides or notes / weeks 7-9) Provide evidence here to show that you have planned your presentation. This could take the form of a detailed plan or your PowerPoint slides (no PDF files). If you copy your slides here, please make sure that they are legible. Part II: Post-presentation reflection (week 9) Using the table below, write notes about your presentation. You should make notes of: Your group’s comment about your presentation. Your reflection on your presentation. What you could improve in future presentations. You should include any points of interest in your reflective writing task in section B. Your groups’ comment about your presentation Content (How clear, complete and informative was the presentation?) Audience Engagement (How enjoyable / interesting did the audience find it?) Organisation (How well-structured was it? How well did the visuals support it?) Professionalism (How slick and professional was it?) Your reflection on your presentation Content (How clear, complete and informative was the presentation?) Audience Engagement (How enjoyable / interesting did the audience find it?) Organisation (How well-structured was it? How well did the visuals support it?) Professionalism (How slick and professional was it?) Action Points (What could you do better in future presentations?) TASK 5 Reflective Writing (to be completed after week 9) (Word count: 300 words) Write a 300-word reflective summary applying the content of your presentation to your subject area. Your summary should include 2 paragraphs on: 1. What did you learn from delivering a presentation? You can use Gibb’s reflective model to answer this question (150 words). 2. How does the skill your presentation focused on relate to students and professionals of your subject area? What can they learn from it? How can they develop it? How is it useful? You can also refer to your other modules to answer this question (150 words). Gibb’s reflective cycle (1988) Remember to write 2 paragraphs in full sentences. 3