The document provides information about the group 4 project for Diploma Programme science students. It discusses the planning, action, and evaluation stages of the project. Students from different science subjects will work collaboratively on an investigation during a hiking trip. They must choose a topic to study, collect data, and present their findings. Safety procedures and packing lists for the trip are also outlined.

1. 2012

2. The group 4 project is an
interdisciplinary activity in
which all Diploma Programme
science students must
participate. The intention is
that students from the
different group 4 subjects
analyse a common topic or
problem. The exercise should
be a collaborative
experience where the
emphasis is on the
processes involved in
scientific investigation rather

3. • Aim 7—“develop and apply the students’ information and
communication technology skills in the study of science”.
•
• Aim 8—“raise awareness of the moral, ethical, social,
economic and environmental implications of using
science and technology”.
•
• Aim 10—“encourage an understanding of the
relationships between scientific disciplines and the
overarching nature of the scientific method”.

4. • Students who take only biology + students who take only
physics + students who take both subjects.
• Work in groups with one member from each class (A, B
and C)
• Groups have to have a minimum of 3 and a maximum of
5 people.
• You only need to do the G4P once.
• It has its own evaluation criteria.
• It takes 10 hours to complete and it counts towards the
40-hour requisite of practical work for physics AND
biology.

5. • 1. Planning phase:
• The planning stage consist of two or three
shorter sessions. This needs to happen before
the trip:
• Get together in a house or by facebook, or skype.
• This stage must involve all group 4 students
meeting to “brainstorm” and discuss the central
topic, sharing ideas and information:
• Decide exactly what you will investigate during the trip
based on the ideas given in the handout. You can
research the internet for ideas as well.

6. • 1. Planning phase: Avoid repeated topics.
• After selecting a topic or issue, the activities to be
carried out must be clearly defined before moving
from the planning stage to the action and evaluation
stages.
• A possible strategy is that you define specific tasks and
investigate various aspects of the chosen topic.
• For example: each of the members can assume the role of a
physicist, a biologist and a chemist. Or you can decide who will
investigate which part specifically.
• At this stage, you must decide what you will need to take
to the trip. A notebook is mandatory, a camera might be
handy.

7. • This stage should last around six hours.
• • You should investigate the topic you chose in mixed
subject groups.
• • There has to be collaboration during the action stage;
findings of investigations should be shared with other
students within the mixed subject group during the walk or
during camping times.
• During the trip, try to spend as much time as possible with
your group while walking.

8. • During camping time, you must meet with your
group and share your findings. At this time
decide whether changes must be made. All your
findings, observations and ideas must be written
in your notebook as evidence of your work.
Include insightful thoughts about possibilities and
limitations of your group.
• All the investigation has to be done in situ, that
means during the trip. You can research a few
details at home after we get back, like reference
data, but it should be kept at a minimum.

9. • The emphasis during this stage is on students sharing
their findings, both successes and failures, with other
students.
• We will devote a morning, afternoon or evening to a
symposium where all the students, as individuals or as
groups, give brief presentations (5 to 7 minutes).
• Some of the findings might influence the way students
interact with their environment or local community.
• You must also fill out a self-evaluation form and show
your notebook to your teacher with signatures collected
during the trip.

10. • The effect of altitude on the characteristic of a biome / abiotic
factors
• Adaptations of the human body to different terrains
• The effect of energizing drinks on hiking
• The perfect trekking shoe
• The effect of abiotic factors on plant populations
• Bird watching / classifying
• Plant watching / classifying
• Quality of water and its influence on landscape
• Effects on the behavior of nocturnal insects
• Remember that the topic you choose must be investigated from the
various aspects of science and technology

12. • Salida del colegio aprox. 8:30
• Salida de Mina San Francisco
10:30
• Almuerzo Bajando la Cumbre
13:30
• LLEGADA AL CAMPAMENTO
16:30

13. Saliendo de Mina san Francisco

16. • Un poco de frio en la noche.
• Comida de forma individual o
grupal.
• Carpa de forma individual o
grupal.
• Botiquín individual.

18. • Levantar el campamento
• Salida aprox. 8:30
• Mejor clima. Descanso Sr.
Primitivo para almorzar.
• Camita en la tarde hasta el
segundo campamento

21. • Levantar campamento y salida
hasta las 8:00
• Camita hasta Mina La Chojlla
• Llegando a Yanacachi 10:30

22. - Se debe prever el uso de las baterías y rollo de la
cámara fotográfica o cámara digital, misma que estará
bajo la única responsabilidad del portador.
- NO están permitidos machetes,
dagas, puñales o parecidos,
únicamente cortaplumas tipo suizo o
semejante que se acompañen con su
estuche de seguridad.

23. • Trajes de baño y toallas dependerán de
la comodidad del usuario; no es
obligatorio.
• El botiquín de primeros auxilios debe
contener lo necesario de uso inmediato,
como ser antihistamínicos, vendas,
pomadas para quemaduras...etc. NO
mandar relajantes musculares fuertes.

24. • Deben repartirse los pesos lo más
equitativamente posible (Nota: el
peso de la mochila no deberá exceder
los 10 kilos).
• Zapatos cómodos para caminar.
NO CHAPULINES.
• Llevar sólo lo necesario.