PLAN OF INVESTIGATION

TASK: Write an introduction to the topic / theme that you are researching. It MUST NOT

exceed 100 words. It should include:

1. The topic

2. A reason for choosing the topic.

3. The type of material to be collected

4. A list of sources for material

5. The expected benefits to you as a student of English

6. Some English language skills that you will use when doing the SBA and how they will

be used

TYPES OF MATERIAL / ARTEFACTS / DATA (Examples)

NOTE: At least one piece must be print.

 Articles  Brochures  Reports

 Videos  Short Stories  Cartoon Strips

 Poems  Pamphlets  Biographies

 Advertisements  Plays (excerpts)  Speeches

 Songs  Posters  Diaries

 Infomercials
Sources of Material (Examples)

 Internet

 Books

 Magazines

 Journals

 Newspapers

Benefits (Examples)

 Gain knowledge on issues such as my group / subtopic through reading and

understanding.

 Develop the ability to judge the reliability / authenticity of information sources,

particularly those found on the internet.

 Develop / enhance the ability to self-assess and edit through revision of drafts.

 Broaden vocabulary by learning new words

 Learn to collaborate / be a team player by contributing meaningfully to a group.

 Improve oral communication by participating / contributing to group discussions.

 Build confidence by speaking to group members and the entire class.

English Language Skills (Examples)

 Speaking Skills – oral communication skills by interacting with group members

and communicating ideas through oral language

 Reading and Comprehension Skills – Understanding written / spoken

language / identifying main ideas / making conclusions.

 Writing Skills– Communicating through written language / expressing ideas

clearly in Standard English / improving the drafts of each writing task by self-

assessing and editing.

 Summarizing Skills – Identifying main ideas and supporting details/judging

relevance of information

 Viewing skills – Understanding pictures / images and connecting them to

accompanying words, to understand messages and meaning.

 Analytical Skills – Identifying writers’ techniques and determining how they

convey meaning.

Plan of Investigation (100 words)

1. Why did you choose the topic/select the title?

State your title (subtheme) and give a clear, original and insightful/intelligent reason for
selecting it. (3 marks)
2. Proposal for collection and use of material:
What type of data do you plan to collect to research/investigate your topic?

State the material you plan to collect - the type or nature of material. Be specific. For example,
poems, songs, articles, brochures, infographics, advertisements, posters, pamphlets, biographies,
videos

How do you intend to collect the relevant data/information?

 Give various sources. E.g., search the internet, read print and online news, read magazines, books,
search YouTube etc (2 marks)

3. What are the expected BENEFITS TO YOU AS A STUDENT OF ENGLISH?

In what ways might you become a better English student as a result of investigating your
subtheme/doing this English SBA? What skills might you improve or hone? (3 marks)

Follow this example/template/guide

The topic of my SBA is__________________________. I chose/selected
this topic because _____________. To research/investigate/find out more
about this issue I plan to collect___________, _______ and _______. (List
3 types of material that I gave to you—poems, songs, articles etc) . I will
search the internet, read books, magazines, journals and newspapers to
find material. As an English student I will benefit by
____________________ (state 3 or4 of the benefits that I gave to you and
HOW you would actually benefit). Some English Language skills that I will
use are ____________________(list some of the English Language( 3 or
4) skills that I provided (example research skills, comprehension skills etc)
and say HOW you would use them).

NO MORE THAN 100 WORDS