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Documentary Investigation

The Brave Ones

Step into the world of Akashinga — Zimbabwe's all-women anti-poaching unit — and investigate one of Africa's most urgent stories.

Step 1 · About you

Welcome, investigators

You can work alone, in pairs, or in a group of three. Add the first and last name of every team member.

Step 2 · Watching check

10 questions on the documentary

Show what you noticed in the film. Pick one answer per question — you'll see your score and the right answers at the end.

How this works Answer all 10 to continue. Don't worry if you're not sure — your guesses count too, and the correct answers will be revealed.

Step 3 · Choose your angle

Pick your investigation topic

Read each topic carefully. Choose the one you want to learn more about — you will write your report and slide about this topic.

Step 4 · Research

Find the answers

Use the internet, books, or articles to find the answers. Then write what you learned in your own words.

Your topic: —
What you need to do
  1. Answer all 4 questions below — write at least 4 sentences for each one
  2. For every answer, add the website link or book name where you found the information
  3. Add at least 1 question of your own and answer it the same way
Where to research Wikipedia, National Geographic, BBC, The Guardian, IFAW, WWF, the official Akashinga website, school library books. Don't use random blogs or social media as your only source.

📋 The 4 questions to answer

⭐ Your own question (required)

Write your own question about this topic and answer it. You can add more questions if you want.

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Step 5 · Write

Write your report

Use your research notes to help you, but write everything below in your own words.

Your topic: —
Important — write in your own words!
Pasting AI text is blocked and will not be scored. Write everything by typing, in your own words.

Title of your report

Give your investigation a clear, engaging title.

Introduction

In your own words: what is this report about, and why does it matter? Minimum 5 sentences.

0 / 5 sentences

Main investigation

The heart of your report — write in your own words. Minimum 12 sentences.

0 / 12 sentences

Conclusion & your opinion

What did you learn? What do you think should happen next? Minimum 4 sentences.

0 / 4 sentences

Step 6 · Your slide

Upload your Canva slide

Create a slide on Canva that explains your topic to other students. Then export it as a PDF and upload it here.

Your Canva slide (PDF) *required

On Canva, create a slide that explains your topic to other students. Add pictures, important facts, and your own explanation. When you're done, export it as a PDF and upload it below.

How to export your slide from Canva
  1. Click Share in the top-right of your Canva slide
  2. Click Download
  3. Choose PDF Standard as the file type
  4. Click Download and save the file to your computer
  5. Upload the PDF file below

Click to upload your Canva PDF

PDF only — max 30 MB

You're ready to submit!

Your work has been graded automatically. Download your report file below and attach it to the assignment in Google Classroom.

What's in your submission

A quick check of what you've produced.

How to hand in your work

  1. Click "Download my report" below to save your work to your computer.
  2. Open Google Classroom and find this assignment.
  3. Click "Add or create" and choose "File".
  4. Choose the report file you just downloaded and upload it.
  5. Click "Hand in". You're done! 🎉