Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing
4. The credibility of sources

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Identify legislation relating to health and safety in a health and social care work setting.
• 1.2 Explain how health and safety policies and procedures and other agreed ways of working underpin practice.
• 1.3 Explain the main health and safety responsibilities of: ● Self ● The employer or manager ● Others in the work setting.
• 1.4 Identify tasks in the work setting that should not be carried out without training.
• 1.5 Explain principles for safe moving and handling.
• 1.6 Describe safe practices for handling hazardous substances.
• 2.1 Understand the principles of Chain of Infection
• 2.2 Understand the impact of breaking the chain of infection at any point
• 2.3 Explain own role in reducing the spread of infection.
• 2.4 Describe the recommended method for hand-washing.
• 2.5 Explain how to ensure that own health and hygiene do not pose a risk to an individual or to others at work.
• 3.1 Define the following types of abuse: ● Physical abuse ● Domestic violence or abuse ● Sexual abuse ● Psychological or emotional abuse ● Financial or material abuse ● Modern slavery ● Discriminatory abuse ● Organisational or institutional abuse ● Neglect or acts of omission ● Self-neglect
• 3.2 Explain the action to take if there are suspicions that an individual is being abused.
• 3.3 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual being more vulnerable to abuse.
• 3.4 Explain the roles of different agencies in safeguarding and protecting individuals from abuse.

Activity

Start with this week’s video, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Videos

• The credibility of sources · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 3 (lower secondary level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students