1. Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
AQA Level 3
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2. What is an EPQ?
a standalone qualification designed to extend and develop a students' skills in independent research and project management
the perfect way to extend and develop your knowledge and understanding beyond the material being covered in class
a way to explore your passion for a topic
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3. What is an EPQ? awarded UCAS points worth half an A-level
graded on a 6 point scale of A* to E
28 UCAS points for A*
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4. What would I have to do? choose an area of interest
draft a title and aims of the project for formal approval by the centre
plan, research and carry out the project
produce a 5000 word research based written report OR
an artefact with a 1000 word written report
deliver a presentation to a non specialist audience
complete an AQA prescribed Production Log and Assessment Record to provide evidence of all stages of project development and production
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5. Some Previous Project Titles
To what extent can the Black Death be said to be the cause of the Renaissance?
To what extent is our sensory experience determined by the meaning we assign to stimuli?
How, if at all, does Jane Austen present feminist ideas in her novels?
How effectively do cognitive theories explain autism?
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6. Some Previous Project Titles
How are Einstein’s Relativity Theories and Theories of Quantum Mechanics Conflicting?
Does your personality affect your taste in music?
To what extent is Arthur Golden’s novel ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ representative of the lifestyle and traditions of the geisha in the 20th Century?
Has selective breeding amongst thoroughbreds had a positive or negative effect on the horse racing industry?
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7. How will I benefit? You will:
demonstrate your commitment to a higher education course
develop and apply decision–making and problem-solving skills, initiative and enterprise
extend your planning, research, critical thinking, analytical, synthesis, evaluation and presentation skills
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8. What is the commitment?
attending 7 Tuesday lunchtime (in-put) sessions
meeting interim deadlines
meeting once per fortnight with a supervisor
for 20 minutes
completing the EPQ process by Wednesday 28th March 2018
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9. The process: What will be taken into consideration:
progress to date in A/AS Level subjects
(your teachers will each be asked to consider if
you are meeting deadlines, producing work of
the expected standard of work, coping with the
workload)
attendance pattern to date
your proposal document
resilience
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10. Next Steps: 1. email me smoss@colchestergirls.essex.sch.uk
requesting an application form
2. complete the EPQ Application Form containing:
your details
a title
an outline of the aims of your project
a short outline of how you intend to research your project
3. Return a printed copy of the completed Application
Form : Deadline: Monday 30/10/2017
Hand in point: Mrs Moss’ Office
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