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This guide outlines the Individual Investigation process, emphasizing the importance of thorough planning. Students are required to focus on their Aims, chemical background, and practical plans. This section is worth a quarter of the total marks and must be submitted two days before your interview, which runs from October 15 to November 2. Enjoyable for most students, this investigation can positively impact grades, with no one ever failing. Explore ideas, gather references, and seek help when needed. Get started now and meet your deadlines!
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The Individual Investigation. • The best ! • The worst ! • 15 % of ‘A’ • 30 % of A2 • P I A E
The good news …. • All completed in February • Over 4 weeks practical • Almost all students enjoy it • Can change grades • Nobody has ever failed
What are we asking you to do ? • Write up the first section - Planning • Worth a quarter of the marks • Hand in a copy • We’ll look at it • We’ll sit down with you and talk about it • It won’t be marked yet
The chats / Interviews • Start on Monday 15.10 • End on Friday 2.11 • Lists to sign up • All of the Planning section in 2 working days before the chat
What should be handed in …. Aims for your Investigation. On the first page !
Aim adressed Relevant chemical background Practical plan Justification of plan Treatment of results Modifications For each experiment ….
At the end…. • Risks • References • Requisitions
You need to choose an Investigation ….. • Look at 5 ideas • Look at references • Look at old Investigations
Advice from students …. • Read the books • Don’t procrastinate • Don’t panic • Ask for help • Think and understand • Meet deadlines • Enjoy it