EPQ

Course summary

Students develop an initial idea for a project they may wish to carry out and then discuss their ideas with their supervisor (a teacher at the school). They initially carry out some research to enable them to develop their ideas sufficiently in order to make a formal project proposal that includes their project aims, initial plans and likely format in which to present their project: This is all included in a form called the Production Log. On completion, students are required to give a presentation which should be for a non-specialist audience using media appropriate to the type of project. This could take a number of forms including slides for a large audience, contributing to a poster session or exhibition, or a witnessed one-to-one 'viva' presentation to the supervisor. The presentation must include a live question and answer session overseen by the supervisor. Students complete the Production Log as they carry out their projects to record the following key information: • planning review meeting with the supervisor following project approval • mid-project and end of project review with the supervisor • summary and evaluation of the project • a record of the presentation • reflection on the complete project process The EPQ will be completed across Year 12