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. Simple Harvard Referencing Tutorial
5. The credibility of sources

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Define employees.
• 1.2 Define workers.
• 1.3 Define self employed.
• 1.4 Explain the differences between being employed and being self employed.
• 2.1 Define a contract of employment.
• 2.2 Explain how contracts are formed and how terms can be expressed or implied.
• 2.3 Explain the duties of the employer.
• 2.4 Explain the duties of the employee.
• 3.1 Define the types of protected characteristics and discrimination detailed in the Equality Act 2010.
• 3.2 Explain the provisions and defences on equal pay under the Equality Act 2010.
• 3.3 Explain the types of disability discrimination contained in the Equality Act 2010.
• 3.4 Analyse the legal consequences following a breach of discrimination legislation.
• 4.1 Define the preliminary requirements needed to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
• 4.2 Describe how an employee can be dismissed.
• 4.3 Explain how employment can be terminated by both parties.
• 4.4 Explain action that can be taken when an employee has been wrongfully dismissed.
• 4.5 Analyse what constitutes fair dismissal.

Activity

Start with this week’s 2 videos, then: Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Videos

• Simple Harvard Referencing Tutorial · YouTube · Digital Learning Consultant · 6 min · for registered students
• 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