Extended Project Qualification

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Extended Project Qualification - Sixth Form

Course Content

Students choose an area of interest; plan, research and carry out the project; deliver a presentation to a specified audience and provide evidence of all stages of project development and production for assessment.

Learning Methods and Assessment

Students are required to:

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 and apply data and demonstrate understanding of any appropriate linkages, connections and complexities of the topic).

Select and use a range of skills, including new technologies where appropriate, 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.

Students will be assessed on how they

AO1    Manage         20%

AO2    Use resources         20%

AO3    Develop & Realise    40%

AO4    Review            20%

Expectations of Students

The Extended Project requires only 30 hours of guided learning to take place. Therefore the vast majority of work will be undertaken by students independently and in their own time. This will require students to manage their time effectively, be motivated, work independently and meet deadlines.

Careers Prospects

The Extended project is worth half an A level and is very good evidence to put in a UCAS personal statement to show that you can work independently, research, plan, argue and present.

Universities are very keen on students who have done, or are undertaking, an extended project; mainly because the skills that are involved are those that they believe are important for students to successfully access their courses.

For more information contact Mr D Crummey

Entry Requirements

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