Seo iad na sleamhnáin léirithe a úsáideadh in san rang athbhreithnithe den tionscadal Stair i do Lámha i Leabharlann DCU i mí na Feabhra 2024

1. STAIR I DO LÁMHA
Rang Athbhreithnithe:
Feabhra 2024

2. ● Cur I láthair ó Wikimedia
● Dul siar ar an méad atá clúdaithe
● Conas do staidéar taighde a chur
isteach
● Comórtas

3. • An phlean imlíneach
• An mheasúnacht ar fhoinsí
• An aiste mhór
• Léargas ar an bpróiseas
• Comhairle ó do mhúinteoir
• Seicliostaí

4. Outline plan revision
- Define and Justify
- Identify the aims
- The intended approach
- Sources to be consulted

5. The Research
Topic is divided
into four parts:
1. The Outline Plan (15
marks)
2. Evaluation of Sources (25
marks)
3. Extended Essay (50
marks)
4. Review of the [Research]
Process (10 marks)

6. Remember your aims!
• As you’re taking your
notes, remember to think
about your aims.
• The notes you make will
become your aims!

9. Writing your
first draft: The
steps
Writing the first draft of an essay can be daunting, but with a clear
approach, it can become a manageable and even enjoyable task.
1. Understand the Question: Start by thoroughly understanding
your title!
2. Create an Outline: Plan the structure of your essay. An
outline is your roadmap; it should have an introduction, body
paragraphs with clear points, and a conclusion.
3. Research: Gather your information from reliable sources.
Note down key points, quotes, and evidence that you can use to
support your arguments.
4. Introduction: Begin with a strong introduction that sets the
context and states the thesis or main argument of your essay.
5. Body Paragraphs: Each paragraph should focus on a single main
idea. Use topic sentences to introduce the point of each paragraph,
support it with evidence, and explain how it relates to your overall
argument.

10. Writing your
first draft: The
steps
6. Use Evidence: Integrate quotes and facts to back up your
points.
7.Be Clear and Concise: Use simple, clear language.
8. Link Your Ideas: Make sure each paragraph flows logically to
the next.
9. Conclusion: Summarise your main points and restate your
thesis in light of the evidence you have presented.
10.Don’t Aim for Perfection: The first draft is not the final version.
Focus on getting your ideas down; you can refine and edit later.

11. • 11. Cite Your Sources: Keep track of where your information
comes from so you can cite it properly and avoid plagiarism.
• 12. Take Breaks: Don’t try to write it all in one go. Taking short
breaks will help you clear your mind and come back to your
writing with fresh eyes.
• 13. Review and Revise: After completing your draft, review it to
see if your arguments make sense and are well supported.
• 14. Proofread: Check for grammatical errors, spelling mistakes,
and punctuation.
• 15. Seek Feedback!
• Remember, the first draft is just the beginning. It’s an
opportunity to flesh out your ideas and see how they fit together.
Keep refining until your essay clearly and effectively
communicates your argument.
Writing your
first draft: The
steps

12. Types of referencing
How do you turn your notes from your sources into
references in your essay?

13. There are
different types
of references:
• Direct quotes
• Summarising
• Paraphrasing
• You reference when you are
taking information from
another source!

14. Summarising
The 'Leipzig incident' served as a catalyst for the Nazi
factions in Danzig, encompassing both the party
members and the senate, to vehemently criticise Lester.
They accused him of acting as a spokesperson for the
democratic opposition and of intruding in the internal
affairs of Danzig. This reaction suggests a heightened
sensitivity to external commentary or intervention,
particularly from figures perceived as supporting
democratic ideals contrary to Nazi ideology. It also
reflects the strained political atmosphere of the time,
where any external critique or involvement was met with
aggressive rhetoric and accusations of meddling in
sovereign matters.
The 'Leipzig incident' led to
Nazis in Danzig accusing
Lester of speaking for their
political opponents and
interfering in Danzig's own
matters.

15. Paraphrasing
● Paraphrasing is the act of expressing
someone else's ideas or information in your
own words
● It involves rephrasing a text while retaining
the original meaning
● Paraphrasing allows you to use another
person’s ideas but the writing flows with the
rest of your writing

16. Paraphrasing
‘The Leipzig incident’ was also
the signal for the Danzig Nazis,
both party and senate, to
unleash a tirade of abuse
against Lester, accusing him of
being a mouthpiece for the
democratic opposition as well
as ‘meddling in Danzig's
internal affairs’.
The Leipzig incident served as
a trigger for the Nazi party and
government in Danzig to
strongly criticise Lester. They
charged him with being a
spokesperson for those
opposed to their views and with
interfering in the internal
matters of Danzig.

17. Writing a conclusion
• Restate your main argument
(revisit your aims!)
• Summarise your key points
• Synthesise! How do your key
points relate to each other?
• Reflect
• Any unresolved questions?
That’s okay!
• No new information!

18. Review of the research
process (10 marks)
● 200-300 words (included in 1200-1500
word count for extended essay)
● Part of the extended essay or stand-alone
section after the essay for LC (as stand-
alone section for this project)
In the review you’ll describe:
● how useful your research process was in
achieving the aims in the outline plan
● how you carried out your research,
benefits you gained from it and any
problems you had

19. Na foinsí a
rachfar i
gcomhairle
leo
(6 mharc)

20. Tá dhá chuid ag baint
le d’fhoinsí a
thagairt:
● Lua intéacs
● Liostaí tagartha

21. Lua intéacs
• Tá lua intéacs le feiceáil i dtéacs d’aiste
• Léiríonn sé don léitheoir go díreach cá bhfuair tú an
t-eolas
• Don staidéar taighde bainfidh tú úsáid as lua in-
téacs le fonóta nuair a úsáideann tú athfhriotal
dhíreach
• Cuirtear uimhir 1 bheag in aice leis an athfhriotal
• Liostaítear na fonótaí ag deireadh na haiste mhóir
• Foirm níos giorra de do thagairt iomlán

22. Fonótaí
Leagan amach an fonóta:
1. Cineál Foinse, Ainm na Foinse, Údar, Uimhir Leathanach.
• Cuirtear uimhir 2 leis tar éis an dara athfhriotail, 2 ag an bhfonóta
comhfhreagrach agus araile
Sampla:
“No one who defended freedom and justice in the dark days of
Germany's history will ever forget the resolute spirit of this brave
Irishman, Sean Lester.” 1
Fonótaí:
1. Alt irise, Seán Lester: High Commissioner in Danzig, 1933-1937,
Felician Prill, lch 267.
NÓTA: Ná déan dearmad comharthaí athfhriotail a chur thart ar do athfhriotal dhíreach

23. Liosta Tagartha
Leabhar: Sloinne, Túslitreach. (Bliain foilsithe) Teideal. Áit foilsithe: Foilsitheoir.
Sampla: McNamara, P. (2008) Sean Lester, Poland and the Nazi Takeover of
Danzig. Cill Dara: Irish Academic Press.
Alt Irise: Sloinne, Túslitir. (Bliain foilsithe) 'Teideal an ailt', Teideal na Irise, Eolas
eisiúna, tagairt don leathanach.
Sampla: Prill, F. (1960) ‘Seán Lester: High Commissioner in Danzig, 1933-1937’,
Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review, 49(195), lgh. 261–67. Ar fáil ag:
http://www.jstor.org/stable/30099228
Suíomh gréasáin: Sloinne, Túslitir. (An bhliain inar foilsíodh an suíomh/
nuashonraithe is déanaí) Teideal an tsuímh ghréasáin. Ar fáil ag: URL (Rochtana:
dáta).
Sampla: Lester, S. (2023) Europeana: Seán Lester Diaries 1888-1959. Ar fáil ag:
https://www.europeana.eu/en/search?page=1&view=grid&query=sean%20lester
(Dáta rochtana: 4 Nollaig 2023).

24. Na foinsí a rachfar i gcomhairle
leo: don tionscadal seo
Liosta tagartha (A-Z de réir sloinne an údair)
(1) Lester, S. (2023) Europeana: Seán Lester Diaries 1888-
1959. Ar fáil ag:
https://www.europeana.eu/en/search?page=1&view=grid&q
uery=sean%20lester (Dáta rochtana: 4 December 2023).
(2) McNamara, P. (2008) Sean Lester, Poland and the Nazi
Takeover of Danzig. Cill Dara: Irish Academic Press.
(3) Prill, F. (1960) ‘Seán Lester: High Commissioner in
Danzig, 1933-1937’, Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review,
49(195), lgh. 261–67. Ar fáil ag:
http://www.jstor.org/stable/30099228

25. An bhfuil
ceisteanna
agaibh?

26. An
mheasúnacht
ar fhoinsí
(25 marc)

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● Raon foinsí
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