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Important dates. 17th 21st NovemberChoosing and planning8th 12th DecemberPreliminary practical work15th 18th DecemberProcessing of 1st results and finalisation of plan'After the mock exams3 further weeks practical work. Assessment. Planning'Implementation*AnalysisEvaluation* ass
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1. Individual investigation 2003/4
2. Important dates 17th – 21st November
Choosing and planning
8th + 12th December
Preliminary practical work
15th – 18th December
Processing of 1st results and finalisation of ‘plan’
After the mock exams
3 further weeks practical work
3. Assessment ‘Planning’
Implementation*
Analysis
Evaluation
* assessed through teacher observation of your work
Mark criteria are broadly based on the same criteria as AS coursework
4. Planning week (17th – 21st November)at the end of this week you should… …have chosen an investigation topic
…have planned 4 weeks practical work in outline
…have written ‘requisition slips’ for chemicals and apparatus that you’ll need for the first (preliminary) week
…have researched the theoretical background for your investigation
5. Guidance Refer to the web site for:
Planning guidance
Marking criteria – how the ‘Plan’ is marked for example
Recent comments from the examiner – how to avoid making common mistakes
Exemplar investigations
6. Briefly…a plan will include Risk assessments
A bibliography
Details of your intended work
Theoretical background
Synoptic evidence
7. Which investigation should I do? Something that interests you
Something that is a challenge yet is understandable for you
Something that has enough scope for 4 weeks work
Reaction kinetics – recommended!