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.

Autumn

Spring

Summer

• 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

• Developing the project
• Documenting project progress
• Preparing for product realisation
• Creating a final bibliography

• Submission of Projects
• Internal Moderation
• Write EPQ UCAS References

Half term

Half term

Half term

• Time Management
• How to write a Report
• How to present data
• Being critical of sources
• Evaluating sources

• Delivering a project presentation
• Types of presentation
• Planning the presentation
• Summarising and reflecting on EPQ journey

• Course complete. Await results

Christmas Holidays

Easter Holidays

Summer Holidays

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.

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