Virgin Islands Secondary Schools
Department of Languages: English
2021 – 2022 Academic School Year
Grade 10
Easter Vacation Project
Congratulations! You’ve made it through the Lent term. Your final project for the school year
will be in the form of an investigation. Yes, you will be completing a minor research!
Before you begin, review the key words and examples provided. Read through the entire document
before starting. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your teacher.
KEY WORDS
Theme: Central topic
Topic: Specific subject matter to explore
EXAMPLE
Theme: Music
Topic: How Loud Music Affects Concentration
OR
Topic: The Impact of Classical Music on Babies
Name:
Date:
Teacher:
DUE DATE: Week 3 (May 2 – 6, 2022) (2 points for submitting on time)
TOTAL: 18 points
Step 1: Select one of the following themes. (1 point)
Education Technology The Environment Transportation Politics
Step 2: Create a topic based on your chosen theme. This topic will be the basis of your
investigation. (2 points)
Step 3: Research a poem, newspaper article, or government publication relating to the topic,
and insert it into the field below. The box will expand. (2 points)
Date created: When was the information created or published? (1 point)
Date accessed: Which date did you find the information? (1 point)
Link or Source: Where did you find the information? (1 point)
Step 4: Find a picture that relates to your topic, and insert it into the field provided. The picture
must contain words. (2 points)
Step 4: Reflect on your work. (6 points)
In no more than 150 words, discuss:
– What you knew before your investigation,
– What you wanted to know,
– What you learnt.
