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APA Referencing Lesson

This lesson plan provides an introduction to teaching APA referencing over the course of 60 minutes. It includes an overview of APA style and its importance, demonstrations of how to create in-text citations and reference list entries, examples of different source types, and a practice activity for students. The plan emphasizes consistent application of APA style guidelines and encourages students to ask questions.

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APA Referencing Lesson

This lesson plan provides an introduction to teaching APA referencing over the course of 60 minutes. It includes an overview of APA style and its importance, demonstrations of how to create in-text citations and reference list entries, examples of different source types, and a practice activity for students. The plan emphasizes consistent application of APA style guidelines and encourages students to ask questions.

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Emely Franco
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Title: Introduction to APA Referencing

Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand and apply the principles of APA
referencing in their academic work.

Duration: 60 minutes

Materials:

Whiteboard or blackboard

Markers or chalk

Handouts with examples of APA citations

Computers or mobile devices with internet access (optional)

Lesson Plan:

Introduction (5 minutes)

a. Greet the students and introduce the topic of APA referencing.

b. Explain the importance of referencing in academic writing and the consequences of plagiarism.

Overview of APA Style (10 minutes)

a. Explain what APA stands for (American Psychological Association) and its significance in social sciences
and other disciplines.

b. Discuss the main components of APA style, including formatting guidelines for the title page, abstract,
main body, and reference list.

c. Emphasize the importance of consistency and accuracy in following APA style.

In-text Citations (15 minutes)

a. Explain the purpose of in-text citations and their role in attributing ideas and information to the
original sources.
b. Demonstrate how to incorporate in-text citations for paraphrases, direct quotes, and specific formats
such as multiple authors and page numbers.

c. Provide examples of in-text citations and encourage students to ask questions for clarification.

Reference List (15 minutes)

a. Discuss the structure and formatting rules for creating a reference list.

b. Explain how to format different types of sources, including books, journal articles, websites, and more.

c. Highlight the importance of including all necessary information in a reference entry.

d. Show examples of properly formatted reference entries and discuss common mistakes to avoid.

Practice Activity (10 minutes)

a. Distribute handouts with sample citations and ask students to identify the errors and correct them
according to APA style.

b. Encourage students to work individually or in pairs to complete the activity.

c. Review the answers as a class and discuss any questions or difficulties students encountered.

Online Resources (5 minutes)

a. Provide students with a list of reliable online resources they can consult for further guidance on APA
referencing.

b. Emphasize the importance of using credible sources for accurate information.

Conclusion and Recap (5 minutes)

a. Summarize the key points covered in the lesson.

b. Encourage students to practice APA referencing consistently in their academic work.

c. Address any remaining questions or concerns from the students.

Note: Depending on the level and familiarity of the students with APA referencing, you may need to
adjust the duration of each section and provide additional examples and practice activities as needed.
This slide explains the format and purpose of a references page.

The facilitator may stress that each source referenced within the paper should also appear on the
reference page, which appears at the end of the paper.

To create a references page,

1) center and bold the heading—References—at the top of the page;

2) double-space reference entries;

3) flush left the first line of the entry and indent subsequent lines. To use “hanging” feature of
“Indent and Space” tab, go to “Paragraph” ”Indentation” choose “Hanging” in the ”Special”
box.

4) Order entries alphabetically by the author’s surnames. If a source is anonymous, use its title as
an author’s surname.

5) Invert authors’ names (last name first followed by initials)

EX: “Smith, J.Q.”

6) Capitalize only the first letter of the first word of a title and subtitle, the first word after a colon
or a dash in the title, and proper nouns. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second word in a
hyphenated compound word.

EX: The perfectly formatted paper: How the Purdue OWL saved my essay.

7) Capitalize all major words in journal titles

8) Italicize titles of longer works such as books and journals


9) Do not italicize, underline, or put quotes around the titles of shorter works such as journal
articles or essays in edited collections

10)

Note: Unlike MLA, APA is only interested in what they call “recoverable data”—that is, data which other
people can find. For example, personal communications such as letters, memos, emails, interviews, and
telephone conversations should not be included in the reference list since they are not recoverable by
other researchers.

For specific information about entries in the reference list, go to


https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa7_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/
reference_list_basic_rules.html

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