H.
BTEC L3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Unit 6: Investigative Project
Assignment 6B: Produce a plan for an investigative
project based on the proposal
Timeline of tasks
Start date/ End date Task Comment (s)
14 September 2022
th
Task sheet handed out for Follow task sheet
6B outlining assignment accordingly starting with
making a timeline for
project
20th September 2022 Handed in equipment list to This was done to ensure all
science technicians for equipment is ready for the
project preliminary trial of method
12th October 2022 Preliminary trial part 1 This involved conducting the
11am – 12:40pm method on a smaller scale
to outline any errors in the
method and/or the
equipment used. This was
an important milestone in
this investigative project as
errors in the method were
identified and corrected so
that the actual practical
investigation can run as
smoothly as possible.
19th October 2022 Preliminary trial part 2 Modifications made to the
8:30am- 10:10am method because of
preliminary trial part 1 was
trialled and another
milestone was reached as
clear results were produced
from the improved method.
24th October 2022 Half-term Work on assignment during
half term, specifically
method and ethical
considerations
31st October 2022 Repeat of preliminary trial This was done to ensure the
8:30am-10:10am method was repeatable and
could be carried out by
another individual by only
referring to the method.
31st October 2022 Hand in assignment at 3- Print off paper copy and
3:30pm hand in on teams
16th November 2022 Carry out full experiment Modifications made to the
method must be
implemented in this
1
, H.
BTEC L3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Unit 6: Investigative Project
experiment with results
recorded in a lab book along
with any observations
17th November 2022 Transfer results in lab book This will involve drawing up
to online version of a table on Word and
assignment inputting the results from
the lab book
18th November 2022 Produce graphs of results This will involve using Excel
recorded with standard to format graphs and using
deviation bars an online standard
deviation calculator so that
deviation bars can be
inputted on graphs
19th November 2022 Carry out statistical analysis T-test statistics of results to
of results be calculated using online T-
test calculator
25th November 2022 Write up data analysis of This will involve analysing all
results data recorded and
produced, discussing its
validity, accuracy, reliability,
and precision
5th December 2022 Write up conclusion of Work on summarising
results findings, using primary and
secondary data to back up
hypothesis
10th December 2022 Write up evaluation of Work on discussing any
project errors found in results and
the effect of this on results
along with the limitations of
method and any
improvements that could be
made to project method
15th December 2022 Complete reference, This will involve adding
bibliography, and appendix research sources used and
sections referenced in assignment,
along with pictures of lab
book results for appendix
11th January 2023 PowerPoint presentation A presentation on the
overall project will be done
to showcase the results
collected and analysed
along with the skills
developed from this project
15th January 2023 Complete report on This will involve critically
practical skills reviewing any skills
2
BTEC L3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Unit 6: Investigative Project
Assignment 6B: Produce a plan for an investigative
project based on the proposal
Timeline of tasks
Start date/ End date Task Comment (s)
14 September 2022
th
Task sheet handed out for Follow task sheet
6B outlining assignment accordingly starting with
making a timeline for
project
20th September 2022 Handed in equipment list to This was done to ensure all
science technicians for equipment is ready for the
project preliminary trial of method
12th October 2022 Preliminary trial part 1 This involved conducting the
11am – 12:40pm method on a smaller scale
to outline any errors in the
method and/or the
equipment used. This was
an important milestone in
this investigative project as
errors in the method were
identified and corrected so
that the actual practical
investigation can run as
smoothly as possible.
19th October 2022 Preliminary trial part 2 Modifications made to the
8:30am- 10:10am method because of
preliminary trial part 1 was
trialled and another
milestone was reached as
clear results were produced
from the improved method.
24th October 2022 Half-term Work on assignment during
half term, specifically
method and ethical
considerations
31st October 2022 Repeat of preliminary trial This was done to ensure the
8:30am-10:10am method was repeatable and
could be carried out by
another individual by only
referring to the method.
31st October 2022 Hand in assignment at 3- Print off paper copy and
3:30pm hand in on teams
16th November 2022 Carry out full experiment Modifications made to the
method must be
implemented in this
1
, H.
BTEC L3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE
Unit 6: Investigative Project
experiment with results
recorded in a lab book along
with any observations
17th November 2022 Transfer results in lab book This will involve drawing up
to online version of a table on Word and
assignment inputting the results from
the lab book
18th November 2022 Produce graphs of results This will involve using Excel
recorded with standard to format graphs and using
deviation bars an online standard
deviation calculator so that
deviation bars can be
inputted on graphs
19th November 2022 Carry out statistical analysis T-test statistics of results to
of results be calculated using online T-
test calculator
25th November 2022 Write up data analysis of This will involve analysing all
results data recorded and
produced, discussing its
validity, accuracy, reliability,
and precision
5th December 2022 Write up conclusion of Work on summarising
results findings, using primary and
secondary data to back up
hypothesis
10th December 2022 Write up evaluation of Work on discussing any
project errors found in results and
the effect of this on results
along with the limitations of
method and any
improvements that could be
made to project method
15th December 2022 Complete reference, This will involve adding
bibliography, and appendix research sources used and
sections referenced in assignment,
along with pictures of lab
book results for appendix
11th January 2023 PowerPoint presentation A presentation on the
overall project will be done
to showcase the results
collected and analysed
along with the skills
developed from this project
15th January 2023 Complete report on This will involve critically
practical skills reviewing any skills
2
