11th Grade How To Properly Research Lesson Plan Example (Social Science)

Topic: Researching and APA formatting

Objectives & Outcomes

• Understand how to properly do research for a project in APA format.

Materials

• APA style manual
• Research project example
• Computer with internet access

Warm-up

• Review what APA format is and why it is used.

Title: What is APA formatting and why is it used?

Description: APA formatting is a style of writing that is used in many fields of study, especially psychology and social sciences. It is used to help make research more clear and easy to read.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of proper research.
• Explain the importance of proper research.
• Discuss how to properly search for and use sources.
• Introduce the concept of proper APA formatting.
• Explain the importance of proper APA formatting.
• Discuss how to properly format in APA.
• Show examples of proper research and proper APA formatting.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups.
• Give each group a research question to answer.
• Have the groups search for and use sources to answer their question.
• Have the groups format their work in APA.

Independent Practice

• Have students work on a project-based assignment.
• Give students a research question to answer, and have them use sources to do so.
• Have students format their work in APA.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson: how to properly do research and how to format in APA.
• Ask students to share what they learned, and have a class discussion.

Assessment

• Observe students during the independent practice activity and give feedback on their research and APA formatting.
• Collect and grade the research papers individually.