CAFS IRP Project Plan 
CAFS IRP Project Plan Draft (Samantha Mitcherson)
1. In your own words briefly explain what you understand is required for the Independent Research Task?
It is expected that within our research task we answer/ create findings on a certain topic or question. We need to be interested in the topic in order for it to be a successful and fully finished research task. We are to use primary and secondary research methodologies and are to reference any work/ information that is not our own. For primary research we can use methodologies such as surveys, interviews and observations, and for our secondary research methods we can use literature review, news programmes, statistics etc. For most of this assessment we need to complete it in our own time, but we are also given much class time to formulate questions, hand in drafts, ask questions and work on our research plans individually.
2. Describe your research topic. Be specific as possible.
After much deliberation I have chosen my topic, in which I am going to formulate my research task on, it is:
What are the factors affecting body image amongst adolescents aged between 13 and 17?
This will focus on how the 3 main factors are exposing adolescents to negative body images, these factors include:
a) The Media
b) Psychological
c) Cultural
3. Which course topic areas is the focus of your IRP?
Individuals and groups
4. Rewrite your topic area as a research questions i.e. A hypothesis / or statement?
Adolescents aged 13- 16 body image interpretations of what is good and bad is influenced by three specific factors, they include psychological, cultural and the influence of the media. These specific factors are evident in both girls and boys.
5. Why are you interested in this topic?
I believe that body image and the affects that it has on adolescents is a growing concern within today’s society. I have also known a person that has struggled with body image issues and had found herself in hospital many times due to this. I find the
1. In your own words briefly explain what you understand is required for the Independent Research Task?
It is expected that within our research task we answer/ create findings on a certain topic or question. We need to be interested in the topic in order for it to be a successful and fully finished research task. We are to use primary and secondary research methodologies and are to reference any work/ information that is not our own. For primary research we can use methodologies such as surveys, interviews and observations, and for our secondary research methods we can use literature review, news programmes, statistics etc. For most of this assessment we need to complete it in our own time, but we are also given much class time to formulate questions, hand in drafts, ask questions and work on our research plans individually.
2. Describe your research topic. Be specific as possible.
After much deliberation I have chosen my topic, in which I am going to formulate my research task on, it is:
What are the factors affecting body image amongst adolescents aged between 13 and 17?
This will focus on how the 3 main factors are exposing adolescents to negative body images, these factors include:
a) The Media
b) Psychological
c) Cultural
3. Which course topic areas is the focus of your IRP?
Individuals and groups
4. Rewrite your topic area as a research questions i.e. A hypothesis / or statement?
Adolescents aged 13- 16 body image interpretations of what is good and bad is influenced by three specific factors, they include psychological, cultural and the influence of the media. These specific factors are evident in both girls and boys.
5. Why are you interested in this topic?
I believe that body image and the affects that it has on adolescents is a growing concern within today’s society. I have also known a person that has struggled with body image issues and had found herself in hospital many times due to this. I find the