The Individual The Individual InvestigationInvestigation

A Guide to Good A Guide to Good PracticePractice

WBQ Advanced Diploma

• can be chosen from the Welsh Bac core

• or chosen from optional subjects

An opportunity to investigate a topic of interestAn opportunity to investigate a topic of interest

Help and GuidanceHelp and Guidance

• Learning coach• Subject teacher• Professional in

the field e.g. MRSA – nurse.

The Individual Investigation should take about 20 hours to complete.

• Planning• Research • Writing • Presenting

TimeTime

Presenting the InvestigationPresenting the Investigation

Written presentation

• 2,000 – 2,500 words not including sources

• Will normally include graphs, images, statistical tables, diagrams, drawings

Presenting the Presenting the InvestigationInvestigation

Oral presentation

• At least 10 minutes.

• Accompanied by copies of slides and a set of speaking notes

INTRODUCE THE ISSUE

4 SLIDES

WALES 4 SLIDES

OTHER COUNTRY/REGION

4 SLIDES

CONCLUSION/EVALUATION

4 SLIDES

16 slide PowerPoint16 slide PowerPoint

• The Individual Investigation can meet the requirement to produce extended writing i.e. a document of at least 1,000 words including an image. (C3.3)

• Oral presentation of the individual investigation can meet requirements for an oral presentation of at least 8 minutes.(C3.1b)

Can be based around a key questionCan be based around a key question

• What are the problems caused by MRSA? How differently and with what level of success is this issue being dealt with in Wales and Holland?

Can be based around a Can be based around a hypothesishypothesis

• Holland has been more successful in dealing with MRSA than Wales.

Is it necessary to compare Wales with Is it necessary to compare Wales with the other country or region?the other country or region?

• No - the issue is central to the investigation

Similar due to socialisation

Similar due to other factors

ISSUE

Environmental

Cultural

Economic Social

Political

Religious

ResearchResearch

• Variety of sources – books, journals, magazines, opinion polls, statistical reports & internet

ResearchResearch

Use internet intelligently

•icWales•BBC Wales•Welsh Assembly•Guardian unlimited

Finding own informationFinding own information

• Opinion poll• Focus group• Interview/s

Information deployed effectively

EvaluationEvaluation

• Be prepared to make an overall judgement

• Answer key question or comment on hypothesis

• Comment on effectiveness of the investigation e.g. original plan

Based on the evidence:

And finally……….And finally……….

• Add a bibliography

• Use an appendix for any data, opinion poll information etc