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IA1 proposal structure + evidence expectations

Technical proposal writing

Devotional (5 minutes)(click to expand)
Luke 14:28
“Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost?”
Christian perspective

Planning before building is wise stewardship.

Secular perspective

Project planning reduces risk, time waste, and rework.

Scenario

A proposal lists features but gives no evidence of user need or feasibility.

Why is evidence necessary in a proposal?

Lesson flow

OPENING5 min
Teacher
  • Explain IA1 structure and evidence expectations.
Students
  • Highlight the section you find hardest.
ACTIVITY15 min
Teacher
  • Analyse a sample outline; identify evidence vs opinion.
Students
  • Annotate what counts as evidence.
WORKBOOK15 min
Teacher
  • Students draft headings + bullets (not paragraphs).
Students
  • Write headings + 1 bullet per heading.
Workbook questions
  1. Create IA1 headings for your proposal and add one bullet under each heading.
  2. What evidence will you collect to justify requirements (e.g., survey, interview notes, observation, screenshots)?
WRAP5 min
Teacher
  • Set next lesson goal (research plan).
Students
  • Write your next step.

Resources

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IA1 Draft Checker

Write your own response first. This tool checks alignment with the IA1 marking guide and suggests improvements. It does not write answers.

Question
Create IA1 headings for your proposal and add one bullet under each heading.
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