Planning

Select a Topic

Many teachers assign general topics to the whole class, expecting students to research some aspect of the topic.

Narrow your Topic

  1. Brainstorm aspects of your topic and select one aspect.
  2. Brainstorm aspects of your chosen sub-topic.
  3. Choose a topic that is narrow enough to create a detailed project.

click to Find a Focus

Here's an example of a topic web created with the Smart Ideas software. In this case, TV Violence was chosen as the topic to use. Clicking on it, we can use the green arrow to enter another level where we will Find a Focus.

Next : Finding a Focus

Last updated: April 4, 2008