Research Skills Big6 - Step 5. Synthesis

 

The purpose of this step is to organise the ideas for presentation.

1. How can I organize all the information? You may:

• Write a rough draft
• Build an outline
• Create a storyboard
• Draw a sketch (Sometimes it is easier to put the notes together in a form that resembles the final project.)

2. How can I present the result?

If your teacher assigns the product:

• Remember to follow the guidelines he or she gives.
• Include your ideas along with the information you found in books, web sites, and other sources.

Think about these options:

• an oral presentation using PowerPoint
• writing a paper
• creating a video or audio tape
• using technology if it is the best way to show the results
• Make sure that your final product or paper is more than just a summary of what you found in the other sources.
• Create a product or write a paper that you would be proud for anyone to read or see.
• Include a bibliography