The Individual Investigation A Guide to Good Practice WBQ Intermediate Diploma

can be chosen from the Welsh Bac core or chosen from optional subjects An opportunity to investigate a topic of interest

Help 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 Time

Is it necessary to compare Wales with the other country or region? No - the issue is central to the investigation Similar due to socialisation Similar due to other factors

Oral presentation of the Individual Investigation can meet the requirement for the Level Two Key Skill in Communication to give ‘a talk of at least 4 minutes’ (C1.2b). The Individual Investigation can meet the requirement for the Level Two Key Skill in Communication to produce extended writing i.e. a document of at least 500 words. (C2.3)

Introduction – introduce the issue and aims of the investigation

HOMELESSNESS Causes of homelessness What is being done/could be done about homelessness Effects of homelessness on those involved/ society generally Extent of the problem

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

Research Use internet intelligently icWales BBC Wales Welsh Assembly Guardian unlimited

Finding own information Opinion poll Focus group Interview/s Information deployed effectively

Presenting the Investigation Written presentation 1,500 – 2,000 words not including sources Will normally include some of graphs, images, statistical tables, diagrams, drawings

Presenting the Investigation Oral presentation At least 7 minutes. Accompanied by materials used e.g. copies of slides and a set of speaking notes

Presenting the Investigation

INTRODUCE THE ISSUE 4 SLIDES WALES4 SLIDES OTHER COUNTRY/ REGION 4 SLIDES CONCLUSION/ EVALUATION 4 SLIDES 16 slide PowerPoint 16 slide PowerPoint

Can be based around a key question What are the main problems caused by homelessness, with special reference to Wales and Scotland?

Can be based around a hypothesis Scotland has been more successful in dealing with homelessness than Wales.

Conclusion/Evaluation Be prepared to make an overall judgement Answer key question or comment on hypothesis Could also comment on effectiveness of the investigation e.g. original plan Based on the evidence:

And finally………. Add a bibliography Use an appendix for any data, opinion poll information etc