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 \n• You will be asked questions about your investigation in Paper 1 of the examination.  \n• Questions based upon your investigation carry 15 % of the total marks for this qualification.  \n• You may wish to keep this booklet as a written document or as an e-version or both.  \n• You are not permitted to take this booklet or other items relating to the investigation in to the examination.  \nGCSE CITIZENSHIP STUDIES 2016: INVESTIGATION PORTFOLIO  \nThe specification requires that by undertaking the investigation students should:  \n• understand the range of methods and approaches that can be used by governments, organisations, groups and individuals to address citizenship issues in society, including practical citizenship actions  \n• formulate citizenship enquiries, identifying and sequencing research questions to analyse citizenship ideas, issues and debates  \n• present their own and other viewpoints and representing the views of others, in relation to citizenship issues, causes, situations and concepts  \n• plan practical citizenship actions aimed at delivering a benefit or change for a particular community or wider society  \n• critically evaluate the effectiveness of citizenship actions to assess progress towards the intended aims and impact for the individuals, groups and communities affected.  \nAt the end of each stage you may wish to discuss with your teacher your progress against the above criteria.  \nQuestions in the examination will be set based upon the above criteria.  \nGCSE CITIZENSHIP STUDIES 2016: INVESTIGATION PORTFOLIO  \nInvestigate  \nStage 1: Deciding the question or issue  \nLook at a copy of the current GCSE specification and consider any issues that interest you. 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