Extended Project Qualification - EPQ
Year 12
Curriculum Intention:
Topics delivered in line with internal EPQ Deadlines and content of production log, a crucial part of the EPQ
The EPQ is a standalone qualification. Regarding next steps, the independent learning and motivation required for its completion links well into being better prepared for university study or indeed further vocational training.
Curriculum Implementation:
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Autumn
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Spring
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Summer
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- Why do EPQ
- Picking a topic and recording initial ideas
- Ensuring access to Office365
- How to research / Making good use of resources
- Developing a working title
- How to reference and avoid plagiarism
- Understanding the mark scheme
- Creating a project plan
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- Developing the project
- Documenting project progress
- Preparing for product realisation
- Creating a final bibliography
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- Submission of Projects
- Internal Moderation
- Write EPQ UCAS References
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Half term
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Half term
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Half term
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- Time Management
- How to write a Report
- How to present data
- Being critical of sources
- Evaluating sources
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- Delivering a project presentation
- Types of presentation
- Planning the presentation
- Summarising and reflecting on EPQ journey
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- Course complete. Await results
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Christmas Holidays
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Easter Holidays
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Summer Holidays
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Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes of the Extended Project Qualification
The student will:
- identify, design, plan and complete an individual project, applying a range of organisational skills and strategies to meet agreed objectives
- obtain, critically select and use information from a range of sources; analyse data, apply it relevantly and demonstrate understanding of any appropriate linkages, connections and complexities of the topic
- select and use a range of skills, solve problems, take decisions critically, creatively and flexibly, to achieve planned outcomes
- evaluate outcomes both in relation to agreed objectives and own learning and performance. Select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced outcomes and conclusions in appropriate format.
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Employability skills:
The Extended Project Qualification offers opportunities for students to:
- make a significant contribution to the choice and design of an extended project and take responsibility an individual task or project
- develop and improve their own learning and performance as critical, reflective and independent students
- develop and apply decision-making and problem solving skills
- extend their planning, research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills
- develop and apply skills creatively, demonstrating initiative and enterprise
- use their learning experiences to support their aspirations for higher education and/or career development
- transfer skills developed as part of their extended project to other areas of study
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