2. AS Extended Project Qualification
OVER THE SUMMER YOU NEED TO COMPLETE
THE FOLLOWING TASKS :
Finalise your topic title
Select a range of resources
Write a literature review of the resources to be used
If your EPQ is some other form then you must have
completed a portfolio of research evidence.
This work must be handed in at your week 6 interview (or
your first day back if you can’t make your interview)
This booklet is designed to give you a good insight into skills and
qualities needed to be successful on the EPQ.
The key features of the Level 3 Extended Project: offered by AQA are:
Comprises a single piece of work of the student’s choosing (5000 words
written report or artefact and 1000 word report)
Requires evidence of planning, preparation, research and autonomous
working (see research and referencing advice)
May include a design, report, dissertation, artefact or a performance
(N.B. Possible to include experiments)
COMPLETE THE TASKS ON THE NEXT FEW PAGES TO HELP
YOU
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Research Tasks
What topic will you research?
What is first idea for a title(s)?
What general background information do you think you will need to help?
What are the specific issues or themes that you will need to research in depth to enable you
to answer the questions/complete the project?
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Now you have some idea of what you want to achieve in your project begin a
search for 20 suitable sources using the LRC and internet resources available.
To achieve a good grade for the project you must use a range of resources and
reference these correctly.
List the possible books, journals, internet resources you could use:
Books
Title Date of issue Author
Journals
Title Date of issue Author
Internet sites:
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Literature/Resource Review: Now analyse the effectiveness of each piece of
literature or resource to be used. This should include the following:
- A summary of the content
- Highlighting any comparable or contrasting author’s views
- Explanations that state their suitability for your project
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