BTEC Assignment Brief
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied
Qualification
Science
Unit Title Unit 6: Investigative Project
Learning Learning aim A : Undertake a literature search and review to
aim(s)/objective(s) produce an investigative project proposal
Assignment title Unit 6: Authorised Assignment Brief for Learning Aim A -
Investigative Project
Assessor
Start date
Hand in deadline
You work in a research and development lab. Your supervisor
has decided it is time for you to manage your own project. You
will choose an investigative project based on advice from your
Vocational Scenario (or supervisor and your own interest within the field of chemistry,
Vocational Context) biology or physics. You will present a project proposal to your
supervisor. Your presentation will be supported by notes in a
logbook.
Task 1: Task 1 You must decide upon an investigative project with your
supervisor (tutor), producing an appropriate project proposal.
You will undertake a literature search and review for your
investigation and your project will be based upon this. You will
record your literature review, analysis and evaluation in a
logbook. You will also include your proposal in the logbook, with
the hypothesis and any potential limitations of your
investigations.
You will present your project plan proposal to your tutor. It
should include:
the hypothesis you are to investigate
a rationale for the area of study
Results of a literature search and review into your chosen
area of study. You will analyse the results of this search
and discuss its relevance to your project proposal.
Aims and objectives
Potential limitations of the project
The consideration of more than one method of
investigation and evaluate these methods justifying the
proposal you have chosen.
You will record your literature review, analysis and evaluation in
Page 1 of 10
, a logbook. You will also include your proposal in the logbook,
with the hypothesis and any potential limitations of your
investigations.
Literature review report
Checklist of evidence Project Proposal
required Presentation of project plan proposal
Logbook
Criteria covered by this task:
Criteria
To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
reference
A.P1 Carry out a literature search and review into a chosen scientific area.
Produce an appropriate project proposal for an investigative project
A.P2
proposal, to include hypothesis.
Analyse a literature search and discuss its relevance to inform the
A.M1
investigative project proposal.
Produce a project proposal for a scientific investigation, to include
A.M2
hypothesis and potential limitations.
Evaluate the different methods of investigation considered for the
A.D1
investigative project proposal, justifying the hypothesis chosen.
Level 3 Applied Science Text book Pearson
http://intobiology.org.uk/planning-an-investigation/
Sources of information to
support you with this
http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resource/listing?
Assignment
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Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any
sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice by
uploading this document, I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is my own. I
have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a
form of malpractice.
Learner signature: Date:
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied
Qualification
Science
Unit Title Unit 6: Investigative Project
Learning Learning aim A : Undertake a literature search and review to
aim(s)/objective(s) produce an investigative project proposal
Assignment title Unit 6: Authorised Assignment Brief for Learning Aim A -
Investigative Project
Assessor
Start date
Hand in deadline
You work in a research and development lab. Your supervisor
has decided it is time for you to manage your own project. You
will choose an investigative project based on advice from your
Vocational Scenario (or supervisor and your own interest within the field of chemistry,
Vocational Context) biology or physics. You will present a project proposal to your
supervisor. Your presentation will be supported by notes in a
logbook.
Task 1: Task 1 You must decide upon an investigative project with your
supervisor (tutor), producing an appropriate project proposal.
You will undertake a literature search and review for your
investigation and your project will be based upon this. You will
record your literature review, analysis and evaluation in a
logbook. You will also include your proposal in the logbook, with
the hypothesis and any potential limitations of your
investigations.
You will present your project plan proposal to your tutor. It
should include:
the hypothesis you are to investigate
a rationale for the area of study
Results of a literature search and review into your chosen
area of study. You will analyse the results of this search
and discuss its relevance to your project proposal.
Aims and objectives
Potential limitations of the project
The consideration of more than one method of
investigation and evaluate these methods justifying the
proposal you have chosen.
You will record your literature review, analysis and evaluation in
Page 1 of 10
, a logbook. You will also include your proposal in the logbook,
with the hypothesis and any potential limitations of your
investigations.
Literature review report
Checklist of evidence Project Proposal
required Presentation of project plan proposal
Logbook
Criteria covered by this task:
Criteria
To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to:
reference
A.P1 Carry out a literature search and review into a chosen scientific area.
Produce an appropriate project proposal for an investigative project
A.P2
proposal, to include hypothesis.
Analyse a literature search and discuss its relevance to inform the
A.M1
investigative project proposal.
Produce a project proposal for a scientific investigation, to include
A.M2
hypothesis and potential limitations.
Evaluate the different methods of investigation considered for the
A.D1
investigative project proposal, justifying the hypothesis chosen.
Level 3 Applied Science Text book Pearson
http://intobiology.org.uk/planning-an-investigation/
Sources of information to
support you with this
http://www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resource/listing?
Assignment
searchtext=&filter=all&fSubject=SUB000C1220&fLevel=LEV000
00005
Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any
sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice by
uploading this document, I certify that the evidence submitted for this assignment is my own. I
have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a
form of malpractice.
Learner signature: Date:
Page 2 of 10
