Goal


 * ** Identify a goal, based on areas or topics of interest to you. **
 * ** Brainstorm and think about ideas ** **,** discuss ideas with other people—for example, other students, friends outside the school, relatives and teachers.
 * ** Document your thinking & research process ** & refining and development of your initial ideas.
 * **Develop an outline of the goal** you wish to pursue, which will often form the basis of the first meeting between the student and the supervisor.



Project supervisors need to guide and advise students on the selection of topics for the project. However, they have to balance providing support with objectivity and not take over the project from the student. Ownership of the project must remain with the student.


 * Make sure: **
 * you can accomplish it in the timeframe and resources available!
 * it challenges your knowledge, skills or techniques in an appropriate way
 * it is not simplistic!
 * it is realistic ( Deciding whether a project is realistic or unrealistic for a student will be based on discussions between the student and the supervisor)