Historian's Gospel Must do list for success

Definitions How to write a definition for Modern History

Parts of a paragraph How to structure a paragraph effectively

Paragraphs types : Descriptive; compare/contrast; cause and effect; problem/solution

Paragraph model Steps in gathering evidence, synthesis of sources, referencing.

Paragraphs - opening : Some suggestions on getting started in essay writing or in research assignments (PowerPoint)

Fishbone planner: a simple graphic to help you organise ideas into paragraphs

Research notes form Blank form to use when gathering notes

Essay guide Easy checklist

Essay planning guide: step by step guide with room for you to create your own plan

Essay diagram: an example of how it works, using World War I as a topic

Essay diagram: blank for you to use in creating your own planning

Referencing: how and why

Bibliography development A guide to creating a correctly formatted Bibliography

Guide to Bibliography and Referencing: a complete how-to-format your references and the bibliography page

Evaluating sources Checking that your sources are reliable.

Comparing source suitability

Questioning sources

Modelling evaluating sources

Modelling synthesis Putting it all together

Conducting an inquiry in Modern History

Writing in the objective voice List of suggested phrases for linking your paragraphs, using sources and having an academic tone

Model of an assignment: Sample title page, references, bibliography with IT hints for polishing your work

Chinese names Guide to pronunciation,Chart of Wade-Giles/Pinyin equivalents