Effects Of Fast Food Advertising Among All Age Groups

You must choose a structure for your report which will best suit your Extended Project topic and the question(s) you are investigating.

As a minimum you should include the following:

1.    Abstract / Summary (max 150 words)

2.    Introduction (400 words)

3.    Exploration of Sources through Description of key Issues/Discussion/Development/Analysis (please note: this part of your report should have more than one section. The way you structure this should be decided by you, with support from your tutor. Your structure will depend on the topic you have chosen and the ‘story you want to tell’ Secondary Research Review (2250 words)

4.    Conclusion (250 words)

5.    Reference list (not included in word count)

6.    Appendices (e.g. any data sets you have used – not included in word count)

You can propose your own titles for sections and sub-sections within part 3.

Here is an example structure for the report on the following Extended Project topic:

‘Is manufacturing essential to economic growth in the UK?’

Abstract: A short summary of the main points of the report.

Introduction: A brief introduction to the problem of de-industrialisation.

Section 1 title: Reasons for Offshoring. A detailed look at migration of jobs to less-developed economies.

Section 2 title: The Problem. Explanation and analysis of drawbacks of offshore manufacturing.

Section 3 title: The need for change. Discussion and analysis of benefits of manufacturing at home.

Section 4 title: The Solution. Discussion of ‘re-shoring’ and ways of achieving it.

Conclusion: Restatement of main points focusing on how manufacturing helps achieve economic recovery and growth.

Reference List

You must conduct secondary research for this assessment finding relevant sources independently. You must keep a record of the sources that you use to inform your written report.

·         In tasks 2, 3 and 4 of this assessment, you must use the Harvard or APA referencing conventions.

·         In the final Written Report  (task 4) a complete reference list should be included.  A full bibliography is NOT required.

·         The final Written Report (task 4) must be 3,000 words (+/-10%). If you write too much or too little, you will lose marks.

·         There are no word limits for tasks 1-2

·         Produce a proposal for an extended project, including aims, scope and a plan of work

·         Find, select and use appropriate and reliable sources to inform research and accurately observe referencing conventions

·         Present project outcomes effectively in writing and verbally, complying with academic convention for the genre and using appropriate linguistic register and subject-specific language

Tasks 1-3 should be submitted through Turnitin via the VLE. Your submissions must be correctly titled using the following pattern:

‘STUDENT NAME – STUDENT NUMBER – GROUP NAME -TUTOR’S NAME’

E.g.: ’Adam Smith-102648-M27-Ben Windle’.

Task 4 should be submitted through Turnitin via the VLE. Task 4 submission must be correctly titled using the following pattern:

‘STUDENT NUMBER – GROUP NAME – TUTOR’S NAME’

Eg.’102648-M27-Ben Windle’

Do not write your name anywhere on Task 4 submission documents.

Format all submissions for this assessment following these requirements:

·         Use Arial or Calibri font, size 12

·         Use double-spaces between lines/1.5 and standard document margins

·         Include an appropriate header

·         Number all pages included in the assignment

·         Include a title page with the following information:

o   Module Code (e.g. FC300C)

o   Class/Group (e.g. Group A)

o   Module Title (Extended Project)

o   Assessment Type (e.g. Extended Project Formative Task 3)

o   Module Tutor Name

o   Student Name (for tasks 1-3 only)

o   Student ID Number

o   Date of Submission

o   Word count (for tasks 3 and 4 only)