Year 11 Lesson 1 Introduction to the Project

Lesson Objectives To understand what you will be doing in year 11 Start to think what your project could be on

Organisation In your user area set up a folder – Year 11 Welsh Bacc Then set up the following folders Individual Project Primary Research Secondary Research Final Assessment

What is it??? Your individual project is a written assignment which allows you to develop your research, analysis and presentation skills. You will choose a title Plan your research Carry out the research Write up your findings

Presenting the Investigation Written project 1,000 – 2,000 words not including sources Will include writing, graphs, images, statistical tables, diagrams, drawings

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Structure Introduction Aims and Objectives Research Methods Primary Data Analysis Secondary Data Analysis Conclusion Evaluation Bibliography Appendix

Plan FINISH! Planning of Investigation Introduction Rationale Aims and Objectives Introduction to Secondary Research Secondary Research Write up Introduction to Primary Research Primary Research Conclusion Evaluation Bibliography & Appendices FINISH!

Think……. What do you want to do as a career? Examples…………..

The Project Focus Activity Open a the word document “Lesson 1: Career Industries” located in Stresources – Welsh Bacc – Welsh Bacc Year 11 – Individual Project Save the document in the secondary research folder in your new year 11 Welsh Bacc folder Have a look on the internet at three possible industries that you may have interest in as a possible career Complete the tables on each industry as this will help you identify a suitable topic that you can research your project on. NOTE: If you find any research that you think might be important for this project, save it to your secondary research folder so that you can use it again in the future.