National 5 Assignment Choosing a good assignment Is

National 5 Assignment Choosing a good assignment

Is it a good assignment- can you fill in the mind map? Aim Structure & references Conclusion Physics Application Title Effect on Society Data Physics Knowledge Processing Data

How do I get the marks for the AIM? Make it simple • 1 part MUST link to the Conclusion Aim NOTE: ‘seatbelts’ alone or ‘car safety features’ or ‘to investigate seatbelts’ or to ‘investigate car safety features’ would not be acceptable Acceptable versions of an aim could be: ‘the effect of seatbelts on reducing injuries’ or ‘to investigate the use of seatbelts’

How do I achieve the Application marks? 1 mark for providing a statement of characteristics and/or features of the application make clear relationship between application and effect on the environment/society Application must describe the application, eg ‘seatbelts apply a restraining force’. Find an Application with understandable Physics @N 5 level Explain the Effect on Society • Can be + / -

What data should I use? Usually get more marks if expt relevant data/information selected from two or more sources If doing expt need title, aim & results Data/info No of sources No of marks 2 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 Data/information must be relevant. If you can’t find relevant data ditch the assignment & start again

Is it a good assignment- can you fill in the mind map? does not have to be two explanations per source, it can be one explanation per source but each explanation must be different. The candidate must explain why they chose the sources -must be ‘source 1 is relevant because…. ’ The term relevant and reliable must be stated. Relevant? Reliable Reference Sources COMPARE Not just the website but need that too Give aim/ title/ results

How do I process? performing calculations, plotting graphs from tables, populating tables from other sources, summarising referenced text — All appropriate units, headings, labels etc for all presented data must be included. Process accuracy of processing Source 2 Choose appropriate presentation format different from the other source.

What makes a good conclusion? MUST LINK directly to the AIM supported by evidence from the candidate’s research CONCLUSION Keep in simple if multiple aims then multiple conclusions required

What Physics shall I put in? shows a comprehension of the physics of the situation by providing a logically correct explanation of the physics involved 3 marks Underlying Physics uses physics terms/ideas which are mostly at a depth appropriate to National 5 Physics and are mostly correct Must not just be same as application

3 marks for structure- surely that’s easy to get? References of websites must be complete URL address. ‘Wikipedia’ /search engine/homepage/‘bbc’ etc are not acceptable. References of text books must include title, author, page number and either ISBN number or version/edition number Sources may be identified anywhere in the report (ie any two, anywhere). appropriate and informative title, and use of headings where necessary 3 marks Structure You may have more than two sources at least two references If expt 1 reference then Aim, Title & Data

URGH! • Have you got it? • This is worth 20% of the FINAL EXAM. It is worth doing well! • http: //www. understandingstandards. org. uk/S ubjects/National_5/Physics/Assignment/Candi date 1