The Major Work Journal

During the development of the Major Work, students are required to keep a process journal.

The Major Work Journal must provide the following information:

• a written statement containing a clear statement of intention agreed to by the student and the teacher/school (see English Extension 2 Major Work Frequently Asked Questions)
• reflections pertaining to the development of the Major Work composition.

The Major Work Journal documents the investigative process and the process of composition. The recording of research and analysis, as well as critical, imaginative and speculative reflections, will assist students in achieving course objectives and outcomes and in preparing for internal and external assessment tasks. (The journal also has a role in establishing the authenticity of the Major Work.)

It may also include:

• method of approach
• evidence of research and questioning
• redrafts with reasons for any changes in direction
• examples or indications of stimulus material and reflections on them in relation to the development of the Major Work composition
• reflection on the extent to which intentions were achieved
• reflections on the finished product
• an annotated bibliography.

The Major Work Journal must be submitted by the student at the same time as the Major Work is submitted.