How to approach your assignments
Approaching your assignments
When you are ready to complete the assignment, we would recommend that you have enough time to complete it in one sitting. Your assignments are designed to continue your learning and so you can refer to your course book and other sources in order to complete your assignments. Please complete your assignment as instructed on the front cover. There are no assignments in this course that need to be taken under test conditions.
Assignment guidance
At the beginning of every assignment, we give you guidance on how to approach that particular assignment. We outline how to approach the assignment, how to submit it, what resources you will need and how long you should take.
How long should I spend on my assignment?
We do not set prescribed times for the completion of assignments on Year 7 Geography as we want everyone to work to their own pace. To give you a rough guide, we find that the average time taken is around 1–2 hours, as assignments in Geography also require research and reading time. However, if you need to take longer, then please do so.
Uploading your assignment and receiving feedback
You should upload your assignment to Canvas, as a single file (this means scanning in all the pages and saving them as a single PDF). Please refer to the Guide to Canvas if you are unsure how to merge multiple PDFs.
For the assignments where you have used a word processing or desktop publishing program or filled in the Word document provided, you will need to convert them into a pdf before uploading. The link below tells you how to print to pdf from both Windows and Mac OS:
Within 3–5 days, you will receive a notification to let you know that your assignment has been marked. When you look at your assignment feedback, make sure that you check the PDF (it may have been annotated by your tutor) as well as the general comments your tutor has given you (these may be written and/or an audio/video message).
Please do take time to reflect on your tutor’s feedback and take it on board in future assignments. This is a key part of the Wolsey Hall Oxford course as the feedback will be personal and tailored entirely to you. The feedback is designed to help you further both your knowledge and your skills in the subject.
Can I send in several assignments at the same time?
We ask that you do not submit multiple assignments at the same time. It is very important that you reflect on your tutor’s feedback before beginning each new assignment, so that you can incorporate their tips for improvement into each new piece of work.
Can I resubmit an assignment if I feel I didn’t do very well?
We encourage you to work carefully on each assignment and submit it when you are happy with your finished piece of work. Do ensure that you read the assignment guidance carefully and follow the instructions given. Once your tutor has marked an assignment and added your grade to Canvas, that module is complete. If there is something that you feel you could improve on, that’s positive and all part of learning. Rather than going back to a completed assignment, we suggest that you take on board that feedback and put it into practice in your future assignments.