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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 ?.
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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