Standard Grade Modern Studies Investigating Skills.

Standard Grade Standard Grade Modern StudiesModern Studies

Investigating SkillsInvestigating Skills

General Investigating General Investigating QuestionsQuestions

You will be given an investigating You will be given an investigating issueissue or or topictopic

You will be asked to choose two relevant You will be asked to choose two relevant aims or headingsaims or headings

General Investigating General Investigating QuestionsQuestions

You may be asked to choose a suitable You may be asked to choose a suitable method of enquirymethod of enquiry for one of the aims for one of the aims and give a reason or reasons for your and give a reason or reasons for your choicechoice

You may also be asked about a particular You may also be asked about a particular method of enquiry, e.g. choose method of enquiry, e.g. choose appropriate appropriate questionsquestions for a for a questionnaire/survey/interviewquestionnaire/survey/interview; describe ; describe how you would use a method of enquiry; how you would use a method of enquiry; give an give an advantageadvantage or or disadvantage disadvantage of a of a method of enquirymethod of enquiry

Credit Investigating QuestionsCredit Investigating Questions

You will be given an investigating You will be given an investigating issueissue or or topic.topic.

You will be asked to state a relevant You will be asked to state a relevant hypothesishypothesis for your investigation for your investigation

You will be asked to choose relevant You will be asked to choose relevant aims or headingsaims or headings

Credit Investigating QuestionsCredit Investigating Questions

You may be asked to describe in detail an You may be asked to describe in detail an appropriate appropriate method of enquirymethod of enquiry for one of the for one of the aims, giving a reason or reasons for your aims, giving a reason or reasons for your choicechoice

You may be asked to choose one yourself, or You may be asked to choose one yourself, or one may be provided for you to answer one may be provided for you to answer questions aboutquestions about

You may be asked about the chosen method of You may be asked about the chosen method of enquiry, e.g. advantages, disadvantages, enquiry, e.g. advantages, disadvantages, problemsproblems

Investigating QuestionsInvestigating Questions

The main difference between the The main difference between the Credit and General questions is that Credit and General questions is that in the Credit paper you will be in the Credit paper you will be expected to explain things in a lot expected to explain things in a lot more detail, often for the same more detail, often for the same amount of marks.amount of marks.

What is a hypothesis?What is a hypothesis?

A A hypothesis hypothesis is a is a statement that you statement that you wish to test to see if it is true or wish to test to see if it is true or untrueuntrue. .

It could also be described as a It could also be described as a statement that you believe to be statement that you believe to be true/untrue and that you think you true/untrue and that you think you can prove/disprovecan prove/disprove..

Voting in UK ElectionsVoting in UK Elections

Hypothesis:Hypothesis:

Most people are not Most people are not interested enough in politics interested enough in politics to vote.to vote.

The work of MPs, MSPs, etc The work of MPs, MSPs, etc in representing their in representing their

constituentsconstituentsHypothesis:Hypothesis:

All MSPs do a good job in All MSPs do a good job in representing their constituents.representing their constituents.

Women/ethnic minorities Women/ethnic minorities in politicsin politics


Women are less interested in Women are less interested in taking part in politics than men.taking part in politics than men.

The work of trade unions in The work of trade unions in representing their representing their

members.members.Hypothesis:Hypothesis:

Trade unions have an important Trade unions have an important role to play in the workplace.role to play in the workplace.

The rights and The rights and responsibilities of trade responsibilities of trade

union membersunion membersHypothesis:Hypothesis:

Trade union members have few Trade union members have few rights left compared with 20 rights left compared with 20 years ago.years ago.

The work of pressure The work of pressure groupsgroups


Pressure groups have an Pressure groups have an important part to play in important part to play in democracy in the UK.democracy in the UK.

The living standards of The living standards of elderly people in elderly people in

ScotlandScotlandHypothesis:Hypothesis:

There are big differences in living There are big differences in living standards amongst the elderly.standards amongst the elderly.

The financial needs of the The financial needs of the elderlyelderly


Most pensioners cannot live on Most pensioners cannot live on the state pension alone.the state pension alone.

Technology and the Technology and the workplaceworkplace


Computerisation in the workplace Computerisation in the workplace has created more jobs.has created more jobs.

Government help for the Government help for the unemployedunemployed


The Government has done a The Government has done a great deal to help the great deal to help the unemployed back to work.unemployed back to work.

The employment The employment opportunities for single opportunities for single

parentsparentsHypothesis:Hypothesis:

Single parents have greater Single parents have greater difficulties in getting a job than difficulties in getting a job than other adults.other adults.

Voting in the USAVoting in the USA


Having complicated ballot papers Having complicated ballot papers is the biggest reason for a low is the biggest reason for a low turnout in US elections.turnout in US elections.

Living standards amongst Living standards amongst different ethnic groups in different ethnic groups in

the USAthe USAHypothesis:Hypothesis:

There are big differences There are big differences between the living standards of between the living standards of whites and blacks in the USA.whites and blacks in the USA.

Reasons for people Reasons for people emigrating to the USA from emigrating to the USA from

Latin AmericaLatin AmericaHypothesis:Hypothesis:

Most people come to the USA Most people come to the USA from Latin America to escape from Latin America to escape poverty.poverty.

Gun control in the USAGun control in the USA


Most Americans are prepared to Most Americans are prepared to defend their right to bear arms.defend their right to bear arms.

British aid to African British aid to African countriescountries


Britain does not do enough to Britain does not do enough to help developing countries in help developing countries in Africa.Africa.

Problems that African Problems that African countries have in meeting countries have in meeting

their needstheir needsHypothesis:Hypothesis:

Cancelling debt would help solve Cancelling debt would help solve many of the problems of African many of the problems of African countries.countries.

Expansion of the Expansion of the European Union (or European Union (or

NATO)NATO)Hypothesis:Hypothesis:

Expanding the European Union Expanding the European Union (or NATO) will cause major (or NATO) will cause major problems for the organisation.problems for the organisation.

Benefits of membership Benefits of membership of the EU (or NATO)of the EU (or NATO)


The UK gains a lot from The UK gains a lot from membership of the EU (or membership of the EU (or NATO).NATO).

The peacekeeping role of The peacekeeping role of the United Nationsthe United Nations


The United Nations has failed to The United Nations has failed to keep the peace in recent keep the peace in recent conflicts.conflicts.

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