Hi guys, particularly current J1s!!! The PW cycle has just started for you guys and I know that some of you guys must be frustrated over your PI being rejected of ideas. IF you have the following thoughts now:
"How to do PW PI?"
"PI rejected again!(sigh)"
"I want to give up on PI...",
then this blogpost is just for you!
For all of my GPF documents (PI, EOM and I&R), I had received great feedback from both my teachers last year. So I would like to share how to make sure that your PI submits innovative ideas in the next draft, and hopefully before the deadline!
Technically the PI is the easiest document that you will be submitting in PW, as there is no source of restriction whatsoever! You can write about any possible topics, education, human rights, health, transportation, any possible thing you can think of. This is unlike other things like Evaluation of Material (EoM) (your second piece of GPF) where you need to be restricted to the WR topic.
So, the main focus of PI is:
1. A good Case Study for inspiration
2. A good Idea to solve the problem
1.Case Study
The Case Study requires you to give a short outline of the event that gives your inspiration for the project. Due to the word limit, keep the Case Study to these pointers:
1. Background Information of Case Study
2. Impacts
3. 2-3 Key Features and Evaluation for Application into your GI
DO NOTE: Case Study need not be a success. You can use one that has a failure (and it is easier to find fault in a failed attempt) that you can mention that must be paid attention to when crafting your GI.
2. Application Area
With references to your Case Study, give an idea to resolve a particular problem in a particular society.
The idea must be INSIGHTFUL and/or INNOVATIVE. The definition of these two terms differs from teacher to teacher. Therefore, you must find out from your PW tutor of their stand of these two terms, as they WILL be the ones marking the GPF (PI, EoM, I&R).
Generally, the criterion is as follow:
INSIGHTFUL: An idea that shows an alternative perception towards the problem faced OR idea is specially catered to people of that particular society.
INNOVATIVE: An idea that has never been seen before OR implemented before.
To aid in the crafting of GI, check if your GI meets these criteria to be INSIGHTFUL AND INNOVATIVE:
1. Has your GI been implemented before in other societies?
2. Given the situation of society based on the problem, can your idea still be implemented? (Feasibility)
3. In the environment that the idea is been implemented in, are there enough equipment and personnel available to ensure that the events go smoothly? (Manageability)
4. Does the idea match the current trend (e.g. habits and living hood) of the society? (Insightful)
5. Does the idea show your knowledge of the society and information that is striking and commonly not emphasised in the society? (Insightful)
If your idea passes in all these questions, then you have an Exceeding Expectation (EE) GI!
NOTE: Do remember about the need to evaluate your idea at then end to show it effectiveness. Use factors such as feasibility and manageability to boost the A&E marks to EE!)
Extra Notes:
1.You can "work backwards". You can come out with a smashing GI first and then use the topic discussed in the Application Area to find a suitable Case Study.
2. If you need any more help regarding PI, or just need more information on how to score for PW, just contact me. I can also help to look through your PI to see where it stands (as I have done PW before). The conversations are private and none of your PW material will be leaked out to others, as asked by some people who contacted me!
All the best for PW and may the games begin!
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