The Individual Investigation
A Guide to Good Practice
The Individual Investigation
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What is it?
How will the Investigation be delivered?
How to present the Investigation?
Timeline for the Individual Investigation
Help and Guidance
The Individual Investigation
What is it?
It’s an opportunity for you to investigate a topic or an
issue you are studying in any of WBQ Core or option
subjects.
Tip – pick a topic you are interested in or
something that will benefit you in other
subjects!
Choosing a topic or an issue
You can choose any topic to investigate which
can be linked to subjects studied.
Your topic must be:realistic
have a clear focus and title
make reference to Wales
reference another region or country
(anywhere in the world)
Choosing a title:
 Choose a title which focuses on a topic that you are
interested in.
 Use a simple and straightforward title.
 Choose a title and topic you already know something about.
It is useful to have some knowledge about the topic before
you begin.
Possible topics:
Where I live
Tourism
Leisure
Health
Waste
Friendships
Diet
Animal welfare
School
Congo
Technology
Lifestyles
House
Education provision
Examples of titles:
When and how has the tourism industry developed in Rhyl
and Benidorm?
What is the traditional diet of a Welsh and Spanish person?
How does Wales and Germany recycle their waste?
What are the positives and negatives impact of
ICT on a Welsh and Australian teenagers?
How to choose another region / country?
Make sure the other region / country is similar to
Wales. Use key indicators: (Example)
Population
Culture
Languages
Bilingualism
Choose an English speaking country as
the data/information will be easier to collect!
Presenting the Investigation
Written presentation
• 1,500 – 2,000 words
• Your Investigation should
include graphs, images,
statistical tables, diagrams,
drawings (as appropriate to
the topic)
Introduction –
introduce the issue
and aims of the
investigation
• Background on your topic,
• Consider what is already known
about the topic.
• Why you have chosen the topic/
why is it important?
• What do you aim to achieve by
completing the investigation – be specific.
History of
Tourism
Development
of Tourism
Tourism
Impact of
Tourism
Destination
Butler model
Research
Variety of sources –
books, journals,
magazines, opinion
polls, statistical reports
& internet
Use internet intelligentlyicWales
BBC Wales
Welsh Assembly
Guardian unlimited
Finding your own information
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Opinion poll
Focus group
Interview/s
Questionnaire
How will the Investigation be delivered?
Languages Teachers
IWBQ lesson based in a ICT room
Homework
Timeline for the Individual Investigation
January: Introduction to Individual Investigation
February: Choose a focus and title. Gain approval for
your title and start planning the investigation
March – May: Conduct and write up Investigation
June: Evaluate Investigation and submit final copy
Help and Guidance
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Learning coach
Form tutor
Subject teacher
Professional in the field: Tourism – Travel Agent
Finally...
• Follow the advice given in the guidance booklet.
• Put ideas on paper, the sooner there are down on
paper the sooner you will be able to see the
strengths and weaknesses of your work and get
support and advice as needed!
Good Luck