Lesson Plan

• Describe the six‑stage research cycle and its relevance to Global Perspectives.
• Formulate a clear, focused, and feasible research question aligned with thematic dimensions.
• Select and justify an appropriate methodology (quantitative, qualitative, or mixed) and design valid data‑collection tools.
• Apply suitable quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to interpret collected data.
• Evaluate the research process, including methodological appropriateness, data quality, ethical considerations and limitations.

• Projector and screen for slide presentation.
• Printed handout of the research‑cycle diagram and checklist.
• Sample questionnaire and interview‑guide templates.
• Laptop computers with spreadsheet/analysis software (Excel, SPSS) and a qualitative coding demo (NVivo).
• Access to an online survey platform (Google Forms) and library database.
• Sticky notes and markers for group brainstorming.

Start with a quick poll asking students which global issue they would like to investigate, linking to previous lessons on sustainability. Remind them of the six‑stage research cycle they have already explored. Explain that today they will learn how to design and manage a personal research project, with the success criteria of producing a draft research proposal by the end of the lesson.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Students complete a mind‑map of a global issue and write a tentative research question.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Overview of the six‑stage research cycle, criteria for a viable question, and a flowchart illustration.
3. Pair activity (15’) – Evaluate sample questions, choose a methodology, and fill out a justification worksheet.
4. Tool‑design workshop (10’) – Draft a questionnaire item or interview prompt, checking validity, reliability and ethical compliance using a checklist.
5. Plenary (5’) – Gallery walk to share designs, peer feedback, and teacher summarises key evaluation points.
6. Exit ticket (5’) – Students note one concrete next step for their own project and a brief ethical reflection.

Recap the importance of a clear question, appropriate methodology, and ethical design within the research cycle. Collect exit tickets, which will inform the next lesson on data collection. For homework, students refine their research question and draft a brief proposal outline to submit by the following week.