The+Individual+Research+Project

Students will present their research findings based on their investigation of two topics. Each research project will be marked out of 40 and will count for 20% of the final grade. Thus, the two research projects count for 40% of the final grade. Individual research projects are grade internally and moderated externally. All individual research projects must be submitted in electronic format.

For each topic, students should: • set an appropriate question to research • identify the key issues in the context of the chosen topic • show understanding of the different perspectives on the issues at personal, local/national and global levels • analyse and evaluate the issues, giving evidence to show understanding of the current situation and the possible causes • identify and evaluate possible future scenarios and identify and develop possible courses of action • give evidence that they have used and synthesised a range of resources • provide an evidence-based personal response that explains what they have learned and how it has affected their personal perspective • provide a list of the resources used and referenced • communicate effectively • submit a research report

Students will submit two research reports.


 * Reports can consist of multimedia communication and text, or text only.
 * Where a report consists of text only, it should be written in continuous prose and be between 1500 and 2000 words long.
 * Where candidates use multimedia, it should be purposeful and supported by a minimum of 750 words in continuous prose.
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