11 INS Depth Studies

DEPTH STUDY 1: RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING AN INQUIRY QUESTION

You are to formulate an inquiry question for an investigation relating to Taronga Zoo (your options are very broad!!) and collect data from secondary-sources

  • Develops skills in research and formulating hypotheses

Validity of secondary sources

TARONGA ZOO DEPTH STUDY EXCURSION - 16/3/18

DEPTH STUDY 2: DESIGNING AN INVESTIGATION & PERSUASIVE WRITING

***THIS WILL BE ASSESSED - TASK 2***

You are to design a investigation (based on depth study 1) and create a persuasive piece to convince Taronga Zoo to fund your study

  • Develops skills in investigation planning and in scientific communication

How to write persuasive text

DEPTH STUDY 3: CREATING A SCIENTIFIC MODEL

You are to plan, construct, present and evaluate the use of a scientific model

  • Develops skills in problem solving and communication