Unit 23: Research Ideas

Research Document
Order of contents:
Topic Research for item 1: Geography
Guest Research for item 1: Georgie Wise
Topic Research for item 2: History
Guest Research for item 2: Ellie Fenton
Topic Research for item 3: Television entertainment
Guest Research for item 3: Shannon Johal
Topic Research for item 4 (If used): Sport
Guest Research for item 4 (If used):Josh Way
Each student takes a topic and researches it extensively. Share your finding with
your team members so they can input your findings into their booklet

You need to carry out EXTENSIVE research on your topic and guest. You need to
demonstrate why you have used your guest for this topic. You need to reference
where you found your research. (Referencing is KEY)
Interview 1:
Name of interview:
Topic covered: geography
Research of topic:
Key Facts: Q. What year did the battle of Hastings take place?
1. 1066
Battle of Hastings (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Hastings (Accessed: 10 October 2016).
In-text citations: (Battle of Hastings, 2016)

Q. How many wives did Henry VIII have?

1. 6
The Six wives of Henry VIII (no date) Available at: http://tudorhistory.org/wives/ (Accessed:
10 October 2016).
In-text citations: (The Six wives of Henry VIII, no date)

Q. Who was the president of the United States of America before Barack Obama?
1. George Bush
The 43 presidents of the United States who came before Barack Obama (2009) Available at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/barackobama/4298481/The-43-Presidents-ofthe-United-States-who-came-before-Barack-Obama.html (Accessed: 10 October 2016).
In-text citations: (The 43 presidents of the United States who came before Barack Obama,
2009)

Q. What is celebrated on the 4th July in America?

1. American independence day
Independence day (United States) (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(United_States) (Accessed: 10 October
2016).
In-text citations: (Independence day (United States), 2016)

Q. Which ancient people built the pyramids?

1. Egyptians
Shaw, J. (2015) Who built the pyramids? Available at:
http://harvardmagazine.com/2003/07/who-built-the-pyramids-html (Accessed: 10 October
2016).

In-text citations: (Shaw, 2015)

Q. Who wrote the plays Hamlet and Midsummers night dream?

1. William Shakespeare
(No Date) Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare%27s_plays (Accessed: 10
October 2016).
In-text citations: ([CSL STYLE ERROR: reference with no printed form.])

Q. Who was the British prime minister during world war II

1. Winston Churchill
jalter (2014) How Churchill led Britain to victory in the Second world war. Available at:
http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-churchill-led-britain-to-victory-in-the-second-worldwar (Accessed: 10 October 2016).
In-text citations: (jalter, 2014)

Q. Who first stepped on the moon?

1. Neil Armstrong and Buz Aldrin
Deiss, H., MSFC and Miller, D. (2008b) The First person on the moon. Available at:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/first-person-on-moon.html
(Accessed: 10 October 2016).
In-text citations: (Deiss, MSFC, and Miller, 2008b)

Q. Where did the Olympic games originate?

1. Greece
Congress, L. of and Brennan, A.L. (no date) Origin and history of the Olympic games.
Available at: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/history.htm (Accessed:
11 October 2016).
In-text citations: (Congress and Brennan, no date)

Q. Who said I have a dream?

1. Martin Luther King
Present (2001) Martin Luther king I have a dream speech. Available at:
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm (Accessed: 11 October
2016).
In-text citations: (Present, 2001)

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know;
interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice
recordings /notes
Millie Loader
18
Female
Studies at Henley college

Interview 2:
Name of interview:
Topic covered:
Research of topic:
Key Facts:
Q. Who is the current England captain? Wayne Rooney
BBC. (2016). Wayne Rooney: England captain 'excited' by Euro 2016
competition. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35922200. Last
accessed 10th Octoeber 2016.
Q. How many medals did GB win in the 2016 Rio Olympics 67

BBC. (2016). Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB medal tracker as Rio 2016 total
beats London 2012. Available:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/36970388. Last accessed 11/10/16.

Q. What is the only football team in London to win the champions league?
Chelsea Football Club
BBC. (2012). Bayern V Chelsea . Available:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18044385. Last accessed 11/10/16.
Q. Where do the English Rugby team play their Home
Internationals? Twickenham
Q. What position in football is traditionally allocated the objective
of scoring goals in a football match - striker
Q. Who holds the record time for the 100m sprint ? Usain Bolt
wikipedia. (). 100 metres . Available:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_metres. Last accessed 11/10/16.
Q. In the 2006 world cup in Germany what team won the tournament ? Italy

BBC. (2006). Italy 1-1 France (aet). Available:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991652.stm.
Last accessed 11/10/16.

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know;
interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice
recordings /notes

Shane Hampden
18
Male
Studies at Henley college

Interview 3:
Name of interview:
Topic covered:
Research of topic:
Key Facts:
1.
Which soap opera has won the Best Soap awards? EastEnders
(The British soap awards award table (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_British_Soap_Awards#Awards_summary_t
able (Accessed: 11 October 2016)).
2.
Which of these novels was written by a British author? Of Mice and Men,
Harry Potter or Stuart Little?
(Tesco (2016) Free pop & entertainment quiz. Available at:
https://www.tescoliving.com/articles/kids-quiz-pop-culture-andentertainment (Accessed: 11 October 2016)).
3.
Who presents the comedy TV shows Youve Been Framed and TV Burp?
Harry Hill
(Tesco (2016) Free pop & entertainment quiz. Available at:
https://www.tescoliving.com/articles/kids-quiz-pop-culture-andentertainment (Accessed: 11 October 2016)).
4.
What film studio made Cars, Toy Story and Up? Pixar
(List of Pixar films (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pixar_films (Accessed: 11 October
2016)).

5.
What is the longest running US animated series? The Simpsons
(Frank, Tv. (2016) Longest running animated series. Available at:
http://www.ranker.com/list/longest-running-animated-series/tvs-frank
(Accessed: 11 October 2016)).
6.
What is the first street in the green group on a standard Monopoly
board? Oxford, Regent or Bond?
(monopoly board (2016) Available at:
http://www.quizmasters.biz/Pub%20Genius/Monopoly/Gfx/Monopoly_Full_
07.jpg (Accessed: 11 October 2016)).
7.
In 1997, James Cameron won an Oscar for which blockbuster? Titanic
(Very easy movie & screen trivia quiz (no date) Available at:
http://www.triviaplaying.com/166-easy-movie-screen-questions.htm
(Accessed: 11 October 2016)).
8.
Which of these cartoon shows was aired on TV first? Ed, Edd n Eddy,
Codename: Kids Next Door or Ben 10?
(Ed, Edd n Eddy (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed,_Edd_n_Eddy (Accessed: 11 October 2016)).
(Ben 10 (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_10 (Accessed: 11 October 2016)).
(Door, K.N. (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codename:_Kids_Next_Door (Accessed: 11
October 2016)).
9.
What country is Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson from? New
Zealand
(Peter Jackson (2016) in Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Jackson (Accessed: 11 October 2016)).

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know;
interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice
recordings /notes
Victoria pethrus
18
Female
Studies at Henley college

Interview 4:
Name of interview:
Topic covered:
Research of topic:
Key Facts:
What is the capital of Australia? Canberra
Morocco is in what continent? Africa
How many countries are there in Europe? 50
What is the population of the UK? 65million
What is the largest Spanish speaking country? Mexico
What is the tallest mountain in the UK? Ben Nevis
What is the 2nd Largest River in the world? Amazon
How many countries are there in the EU? 28
What continent does the River Nile run through? Africa
How many state are in the United States of America? 50
1. Google maps (no date) Available at: https://www.google.co.uk/maps
(Accessed: 11 October 2016). All map questions
2. Worldometers (no date) How many countries in Europe? Available at:
http://www.worldometers.info/geography/how-many-countries-in-europe/
(Accessed: 11 October 2016).

3. Worldometers (no date) U.K. Population (2016). Available at:

http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/uk-population/ (Accessed:
11 October 2016).
4. List of countries where Spanish is an official language (2016) in
Wikipedia. Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_where_Spanish_is_an_official_
language (Accessed: 11 October 2016).
5. List of mountains and hills of the United Kingdom (2016) in Wikipedia.
Available at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountains_and_hills_of_the_United_Kin
gdom (Accessed: 11 October 2016).
6. Delonix, K. (2015) Top 10 largest rivers in the world. Available at:
http://www.quantumbooks.com/other/travel-and-living/top-10-largestrivers-in-the-world/ (Accessed: 11 October 2016).
7. ddelpercio (2008) EU country list. Available at:
http://www.eucountrylist.com/ (Accessed: 11 October 2016).
8. ddelpercio (2008b) EU country list. Available at:
http://www.eucountrylist.com/ (Accessed: 11 October 2016).
9. Are there 52 states in America? (2016) Available at:
https://www.reference.com/geography/52-states-america4f1e3bb76186b443 (Accessed: 11 October 2016).

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know;
interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice
recordings /notes

Charlotte Westall
17
Female
Studies at Henley college