Warm-up (30 seconds): Think about your Something Real project from Lesson 1. What is one question you still have about it that you could research? Jot it down.

This is KA2 Workshop Part 1 — you'll build the first draft of your researched report that combines what you've learned about your Something Real with research skills from earlier lessons.

Research Report Structure

Your KA2 report must:

• Connect to your Something Real AND another LCA module (e.g., if your project is a fundraiser, research charity regulations from Business)
• Have 3 sections: Introduction, Findings, Conclusion
• Include at least 1 image with caption
• Cite 3+ sources at the bottom (format: 'Author/Source, accessed [today's date]')
• Disclose AI use honestly: 'I used [AI tool] to generate search terms which I verified with [source]'

Source Citation Examples

• Website: 'CitizensInformation.ie, accessed [today's date]'
• Government stats: 'CSO.ie population data, accessed [today's date]'
• AI: 'ChatGPT suggested keywords which I verified using CitizensInformation.ie, accessed [today's date]'

Always use today's actual date when you access each source.

Follow these steps to build a complete sample report using a worked research example. This shows the full process: research → evaluation → writing → formatting.

Worked example topic: 'Planning a TY charity bake sale (Something Real) + food safety rules (HSE Business module)'

Quick research (2 min): Use Lesson 2 skills:

• Search: "HSE food safety community bake sale Ireland" or "FSAI baked goods temperature Ireland"
• Evaluate: Check .ie government sites first (most reliable: fsai.ie, hse.ie)
• Note 3 facts: Temperature rules, handwashing, allergen labels

🚀 Your Task

Create 04_ka2_research_report_v1 for your actual Something Real project + another LCA module. Follow the exact process from the sample above.

✅ Success Checklist

• 3 sections + Reflection section on new page with proper headings
• Connects your Something Real to another LCA module
• 1+ image with caption
• 3+ cited sources (including any AI use)
• Saved in Digital Portfolio folder

💡 Quick Start Ideas

• Fundraiser: "charity fundraising rules Ireland students" (CitizensInformation.ie)
• Trip/event: "[location] tourism stats CSO" (CSO.ie)
• Club/project: "[topic] best practices Ireland" (.ie government sites)

🛠️ Scaffold Help (if needed)

Option 1: Copy your SAMPLE_ka2_report → {{menu:Edit -> Find & Replace}} all 'bake sale' with your topic.
Option 2: Pair with a classmate (one researches, one types).

❓ Troubleshooting

If you're stuck, here's what usually fixes it:

• No Insert Image? It's hiding in {{menu:Insert}} menu – click there first
• Caption looks weird? Word: {{menu:References -> Insert Caption}}. Docs: Put image 'Inline' + {{key:Enter}} below
• Headings look wrong? Use Styles/Format dropdown (not just Bold button)
• No page break? Word: {{kbd:Ctrl+Enter}}. Docs: {{menu:Insert -> Break -> Page break}}