The English SBA Breakdown
This information was gathered from a CSEC Webinar that was
conducted.
THE SBA OUTLINE
1. Students will be in groups of 4 or 5.
FUNCTION OF THE GROUP
Students will assist each other by proof reading each others work
Have group discussions and brainstorm ideas
Assist each other in research
Write the written report together
NOTE: Group work is NOT optional. It is a part of the process of the SBA.
2. Students and/ or teachers can create a number of themes (drug
abuse, violence against women, natural disasters, etc ). Themes can also
be created by students based on their interests.
3. Each group will select a theme. Each student in the group will select a
sub-theme based on the group theme.
NOTE: Teachers can guide students to identify sub-themes through
brainstorming the theme.
For example:
The Main Theme: Drug Abuse
The Sub-Themes can be:
* drug abuse treatments
* the effects of drug abuse
* how drug abuse contributes to crime
* how drug abuse affects teenagers
RESEARCH
After sub-themes have been selected, students will now find their three
(3) pieces of data/artefacts that further explains the theme. These
pieces of data (artefacts) can come in the following formats: a document
(articles, tables, pictures, audio (a recording), video, an interview etc).
Student will select materials that is they can write a reflection on.
One of the three pieces must be print. Your audio can be placed on a
CD or Flash Drive
Students should not do any interviews or questionnaires for this
research.
REFLECTION
Students will then write their reflection of how the document/
artefact shaped their thinking about the sub-topic they are exploring.
Students will then examine how the language helped them to
further understand the sub-theme/topic.
Students will write THREE entries in which the student reflects on
the issue/topic/ theme/ event selected should be completed in their
portfolio.
The final piece of reflection should state how doing this SBA or Sub-
theme helped the student to become a better person or improved
his/her attitude. (This can be done at the end of the year.)
The entire group will have 12 pieces of data/artefacts in total.
Students must use their own pieces of material. Students should not
have the same reflections. Each reflection must be individual.
These reflections should be written in class.
STRUCTURE OF THE REFLECTION
Reflection 1
State how the data/artefact has inspired you, affected you, impacted on
you, and what does it remind you of.
Reflection 2
Students will comment on the use of language. They will state if the
language formal, informal, jargons, slangs, technical or distant tone.
State how the language aid in your understanding of the sub-
theme/topic.
Reflection 3
State how the sub-theme/topic helps you to become a better person ,
shape your attitude, etc. (This should be done at the end of the term.)
WRITTEN REPORT (300 words)
This is a report on the research process. This also states the outcome of
the research.
You can answer these questions in your written report.
1. *What steps have you taken to get your work done?
2. *How did you collect the data?
3. *Are you happy with the pieces you have done?
4. *Are you happy working as a group?
5. *Did you learnt individually or as a group?
6. *Did you meet as a group?
7. *Do you think the group was effective working together?
This report should be written as a group.
ORAL PRESENTATION (3-5 minutes)
What you have decided to do as your contribution to your
theme/sub- theme. Students can write a poem, drama piece, or
prose piece. Students creative response after a brief overview of the
research process.
A brief plan of the oral presentation must be submitted in the
portfolio. This must be a part of the presentation.
This should be done in Standard English. Teachers will mark the
presentation. The presentation must be recorded and place it on a
CD or Flash Drive.
PLAN OF INVESTIGATION (100 words)
An introduction to the issue/topic/theme/event (A satisfactory response
should be no more than 100 words).
(a) Why did you choose this issue/topic/theme/event?
(b) What are the expected benefits to you as a student of English?
(c) How do you intend to collect relevant information on your
issue/topic/theme/event and use this in your presentation?
