Language investigation

These resources provide a direct focus on language investigation: its principles, its practices and its end products. This is relevant to all specifications, though guidance will be needed in each case about the specific assessment criteria. There are also mini-investigation resources in some of the other resource areas, which could be combined to give students practice before they embark on their individual project.

The Teachit Language unit 'Hot on the trail' is for Teachit Language members only.

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	Language investigation course book
	A booklet of activities and advice to help guide students though their language investigations. Designed for AQA Spec B ENGB4.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 18/05/2012
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	From the resource collection: Investigation principles and practices

	Writing your analysis section
	A structured task based approach to analysing data in A2 language investigations - includes an AQA B Unit 4 mark scheme.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 04/09/2009
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	Language investigation starter - travel adverts 'crunched'
	Tasks exploring 'crunched' versions of persuasive texts, with a few suggestions for how to use similar data for investigations. (N.B. includes texts which have been collapsed using Teachit's Cruncher tool )
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 20/08/2009
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	Hot on the trail language trail
	Teachers' notes for the Hot on the trail resources - an overview and some ideas for linking them together. N.B. this unit includes resources for Teachit Language members only.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Principles and practices
	A set of slides giving an overview of the principles and practices of language investigation.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Knowledge about language table
	Explore the processes by which knowledge about language develops.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Knowledge about language card sort
	A card sort activity matching knowledge building processes, explanations and examples. There are three versions of this resource: two card versions (black and white or colour) or the Flash on-screen matching activity.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research questions
	Grid activity based on real coursework projects and their research questions.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research questions teachers' notes
	A completed version of the grid.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research questions blank template
	A blank template on which students can practise drafting their own research questions.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Data types grid
	Explore the advantages and disadvantages of working with different types of data. Includes a teachers' version with the descriptions completed.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research methods matching task
	Match research methods to real examples of research studies.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research methods diagram
	Diagram for visual exploration of different ways of researching a question.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research methods grid
	Explore the advantages and disadvantages of different research methods. A completed version is included for reference.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research methods in three real projects
	Explore the methodological strengths and weaknesses of some real investigation projects.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Questions and questionnaires
	A handout describing some key issues.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research ethics
	A simple handout describing some key ethical considerations for language investigation.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Research ethics case study
	A case study presenting some ethical issues for students to explore.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Data analysis
	A simple handout describing the analytical processes one student used in her language investigation.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Project report
	Simple description of the sections that should be included in a Language Investigation.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Project report template
	An annotated project report template for students to download and type into.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 30/11/2006
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	Language investigation summary sheet
	A reference sheet for students.
	KS5 | Language Investigation    Published: 28/10/2005
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	From the resource collection: Investigation principles and practices