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You will need to create an action plan for achieving your chosen product. This demonstrates how you manage your time.
ACTION PLAN IS FOR PRODUCT ONLY.
The Action Plan is a structured plan that outlines the steps needed to complete your product or outcome. It serves as a roadmap to help you manage your time effectively and ensure that you achieve your goal. Do not include items on your action plan if they do not relate to your product.
Key Elements of the Action Plan
Step-by-Step Process
Clearly list all the steps required to create your final product or outcome.
Each step should be specific and logical, showing a clear progression from start to finish.
Avoid including steps related to your learning goal—focus only on completing the product.
Timeline and Deadlines
Assign realistic deadlines to each step to ensure steady progress.
Consider how much time each task will take and factor in any possible delays.
Resources and Tools Needed
Identify what materials, technology, or resources are necessary for each step.
This may include software, ingredients, research sources, or specific equipment.
Potential Challenges and Solutions
Think about possible obstacles you might face and how you will address them.
Having backup plans will help you stay on track.
Connections to Success Criteria
Your action plan should align with the success criteria you set for your product.
Each step should contribute to meeting those criteria.
For the highest grades, you should break your tasks down into clear steps. The best way to do this is by using a four-column format:
Date – This doesn’t have to be specific; you can use general time frames like "mid-September" or "end of October."
Task Heading – A short title summarizing what you plan to do.
Steps to Complete the Task – A detailed breakdown of how you will complete the task.
Connection to Success Criteria – Explain how this step ensures your product meets the success criteria.
Here is an example of an action plan
Here is an example of an action plan
Your Action plan is to be embedded in your report
What type of action plan?
What type of action plan?
You should create an action plan which best suits how you learn best.
Action plan top tips
Action plan top tips
You should take into consideration the time needed to complete the project (25 hours) and you may wish to record timings in your action plan.
You should consider approaches to learning skills.
You must include which success criteria for your product each item connects to.
Different types of projects require research at different stages. It is important to consider when research will be needed for your project.
Iterative process
Iterative process
As you create your action plan, you will gain a sense of whether you can achieve your product within a reasonable time frame and you may revise your learning goal and/or product accordingly.
Student Sample
Student Sample Action Plan.pdfStudent Sample Action Plan
Student Sample Action Plan
Note: This sample represents a final version that went into a report. It was edited and updated throughout the process.
Here’s an example of how you could structure your action plan:
Here’s an example of how you could structure your action plan:
Action Plan
Action Plan
Criterion A Strand iii (Aiii)
Criterion A Strand iii (Aiii)
Your action plan should focus solely on achieving your product. It must break down tasks into smaller, detailed steps. For each task, you need to provide specific actions under a "To Do" list and clearly link relevant success criteria to each step. This shows how each part of your plan contributes to meeting your success criteria. If your plan lacks sufficient detail, the highest mark you can achieve is a 7.
To earn an 8, you must ensure the following:
The plan is detailed and outlines how you will achieve your product.
Each task has specific dates and deadlines, and adjustments to the timeline are recorded.
Short- and long-term planning is broken down into logical, detailed steps.
There is a clear and strong focus on completing your product.
Each task includes a detailed "To Do" list, showing what needs to be done.
The plan links directly to your product’s success criteria, including any sub-criteria.
Tip: If it is not detailed enough then it cannot be awarded an 8
Strand iii Table
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