Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement

1. Drafting against the criteria
2. Tutor and peer feedback
3. Improving the final submission
4. Feedback and evaluation

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 video, then: Draft the assignment, get feedback and improve it before submission.

Study materials

Videos

• Feedback and evaluation · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

• Writing Guide, 3.5: Peer review and using feedback · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 92–94 · for registered students
• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students