Templates & Worksheets

This section provides practical templates and worksheets to support your work across the course. You are encouraged to adapt them to your own style, while retaining their core structure, especially where they align with assessment expectations.

The templates are:

·        Template 1.1 – Research Plan Worksheet

·        Template 2.1 – Case Note / Case Analysis Template

·        Template 3.1 – Statutory Interpretation Worksheet

·        Template 4.1 – Methodology Justification Outline

·        Template 5.1 – Annotated Bibliography Template

·        Template 8.1 – Capstone Project Planning Sheet

You may wish to copy these into your own documents or create reusable digital forms.

5. Template 5.1 – Annotated Bibliography Template (Module 5)

Use this for the annotated bibliography assessment and also as a tool for managing your reading for the capstone project.

A. Project / Topic Title

·        Working title or question guiding your selection of sources:

B. Source Entries

For each source, use the following sub‑template.

Source [Number]:

1.     Full OSCOLA Citation

(Provide the citation as it would appear in a footnote.)

2.     Type of Source

·        Primary (case / legislation / treaty) or secondary (book / article / report), etc.

3.     Summary (Content and Argument)

·        2–4 sentences summarising the main argument, findings, or legal position:

4.     Authority and Reliability

·        Court level or status (for cases);

·        Reputation of journal or publisher (for scholarship);

·        Standing of institution (for reports):

5.     Relevance to Your Project

·        How does this source help to answer your research question or clarify the law?

6.     Limitations / Perspective

·        Any notable biases, gaps, jurisdictional limits, or datedness?

Repeat this entry format for each source (typically 5–10 items). You may group entries under sub‑headings such as “Primary Sources” and “Secondary Sources”, or by theme.