1. Multi-plaza Investigation www.i-study.co.uk

2. Structure of the Investigation Introduction (history & description of Multi-plaza) Hypothesis (aim/what do you expect to find) Methodology (how you did the research) Data Presentation (graphs, maps, charts ) Data Analysis (what does the data show ) Conclusion (was your hypothesis correct) www.i-study.co.uk

3. Location Easy & quick access to central san Jose, close links to the main pistas connecting with the suburbs of San Jose. www.i-study.co.uk

4. Site Large area of relatively flat land with good transport links & close to wealthy suburbs of San Jose www.i-study.co.uk

5. Flat, even surfaces: good for the elderly, wheel chairs & parents with buggies Areas for relaxing & taking a break from shopping Climate control www.i-study.co.uk

6. Food court - allows people to have meals & spend longer In the mall ( & more money). Play areas for children. Yukids looks after children whilst Parents go off shopping Cinema complex attracts people for entertainment & in the evenings. www.i-study.co.uk

7. Large department stores attract shoppers with the range of products that they Stock. Outdoor parking in the new section in addition to the Multi-storey. www.i-study.co.uk

8. Introduction Background to Multiplaza. Map showing location. Advantages of location. (labelled site map) Why does it attract so many people? www.i-study.co.uk

9. Hypothesis Where do you think will be the busiest locations in Multiplaza? Why do you think this? Where do you think the most expensive rents per m 2 are in Multiplaza? Why do you think this? Are there distinct zones in Multiplaza? Explain & suggest reasons why. www.i-study.co.uk

10. Globalisation How globalised do you think Multiplaza is? Give reasons for why you think this. www.i-study.co.uk

11. Methodology The purpose of this section is to show that you understand the research methods that you have been using. Describe each of the methods you used to collect data (how you did it). Explain why you used the methods to collect data (what will it show you). www.i-study.co.uk

12. Diary for the day 10:15 – left school as a class to go to Mulitplaza. 10.30 – in groups started investigation in Multiplaza. We worked in groups of 3 because......... 10.40 – We did a footfall survey. We did this at...........To do this we.............. We did it to find out.......... Continue the diary to cover the whole time you were at Multiplaza. You should also add a paragraph about the research you did about Mulitplaza for the introduction section. www.i-study.co.uk

13. Data Presentation Bar chart to show the pedestrian counts at the different locations Shaded map with key that identifies the different store types. Annotated photographs www.i-study.co.uk

14. Data Analysis Describe what you data presentation shows: –what patterns are there? –Where are the busiest places. Explain the patterns/data: –Why do you think you have got these results www.i-study.co.uk

15. Conclusion Summarise the main findings of your investigation. Do the results match your initial expectations? www.i-study.co.uk