EPQ over the Summer – what you need to do

Are you guilty of any of the following? Not filling in your paperwork? A lack of meaningful research (check research plans!) Not keeping a bibliography or even a list of sources Changing ideas without discussing with supervisor Not consulting a specialist tutor where appropriate

Paperwork that needs to be completed Planning Review Once your project has been approved your next steps are recorded in the Planning Review. Read my approval CAREFULLY! Nothing has been said by accident Make more extensive investigations by reading the sources you have identified and then discuss your plans with your supervisor. Mid project Review Outline successes and failures and any changes you have made since you started your project Refer to time management. Are you on track? Did your primary research take longer than you planned? Are you having difficultly finding enough information? This is all about your journey.

Understanding the mark scheme There are 4 strands: 50 marks in total… Marks drawn from paperwork, project and presentation. Task: Assess your project at this point using the mark grid…

Identify what aspect of your project you need to work on most urgently Identify what aspect of your project you need to work on most urgently. Identify three actions from the list which will improve the mark you give yourself in one or more of the mark criteria.

Possible targets… • Develop an aspect of artefact (i. e Possible targets… • Develop an aspect of artefact (i.e. edit photos • Group quotes and data into ‘for and against’ or write script, sketch designs etc. • Produce a graph from data found • Complete paperwork up to review • Produce a pie chart from data found • Write a survey (online or in person) • Produce a written list of conclusions about • Collect information from a physical book (check some research or reading library catalogue) • Create a flow chart showing a process or cause • Conduct an interview through email work • Plan some kind of experiment or test • Show different perspectives or viewpoints on • Analyse something as model or a case study the same issue through use of a table or a diagram • Consult a specialist organisation • Create a timeline or other diagram which facts/figures or opinions shows key aspects of an era or development • Have you searched ‘google scholar’?

Activity Week Monday 27th June British Library Research Trip Wednesday 29th Oxbridge ‘presentations’