I have finished my exams and have now resumed work on my epq. The log book as well as the essay, youll also need to complete a log book i think its also sometimes called a production log remember to fill it in thoroughly because this is the part which gets you most of the marks. Choose an area of interest and draft their project title and aims. If you get pulled into the weigh scale, you get pulled over by authorities, theyre going to determine your average speed and. Either a written specialist report of a minimum 5000 words, or an artefact. Hello, next year i am undertaking an extended project qualification in school. Teacher support and continuing professional development cpd meetings for our alevels, aslevels and the epq.
Ncqa is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Contents and accompanying written report this production log and assessment record consists of the pages listed below. Reduction in force required to initially dislodge the velcro positioning tabs on parachute type tops. I have included the sub headings i hope to use and a few things i want to include under those subheadings. My name is selina cook and i am a second year student at worthing college. When closing out the log enter in pencil on the line directly under the last dated entry last entry prior to close out. In 1944, the first patient was treated using mustard gas to target their lymphoma which achieved a temporary remission before they died of bone marrow failure. As an epq coordinator, i find this epq companion handbook to be a tremendous aid to those students undertaking an extended project. Im currently taking part in the extended project qualification epq, which is a project that involves researching a topic area that you find interesting and writing a dissertation on it with a total word count of some 6000 words. The flight summary form is closed out in pencil when the aircraft is transferred. Rather than being a taught course, assessed by a written exam at the end of the year, the epq is studentdriven, giving students the freedom and responsibility to select a topic they are interested in, conduct a particular piece of research and make a presentation of their findings to an.
Assess each students completed production log, project product and presentation at the end of the process. Remember that a word limit of 5000 words is not very much you will need to limit the area you. Home extended project qualification aqa extended project qualification epq. The epq helps in developing independent and creative thinking learners. Title mrmrsmsdr surname first names previous surname if used on any documents id or passport number 2.
Students need to think creatively, be selfmotivated and selfdirected in their work. Teacher resource bank extended project qualification candidate. My epq projectto create illustrations basedon the wants and needs of my target audience. It will be based on a topic chosen by the student and agreed as appropriate by the school. The epq is worth a maximum of 70 ucas points, which is slightly more than an aslevel 60 points. Extended project qualification epq john henry newman. The production log and its purpose the nottingham emmanuel. Candidate record form, production log and assessment record centre number centre name 12430 featherstone high school candidates full name candidate number candidate 4 1059 to be completed by the candidate 1. Having just finished rewriting my book, the ten step guide to acing every exam you ever take due to be published in february 2017 i thought now was the perfect time to share the lessons ive learned from doing an extended piece of writing like this so you can apply them to writing your epq essay. This page records initial meetings with your supervisor to agree your project proposal.
If yes, give brief details click here to enter text. Plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower, plus a grade a in the epq. Autumn term y presentation and final submission of completed project and log except supervisors pages e. This week i have been working on creating a essay plan to help me create a coherent essay. Aqa epq scheme of work sample pages session 12 evaluation of. I am required to write a 5000 word dissertation on the subject of my choice. Level 3 extended project 9990 candidate record form. You use the area qnh until youre within 100 nm of an aerodrome, then you should be using their local qnh. You fill in the log book at various stages during your epq, at the start, middle and end of the project. Aqa programmes aqa baccalaureate support and resources. Please attach the form to your candidates work and keep it at the centre or send it to the moderator as required. Gather together the information you need notes from books.
Taking the sixth form epq extended project qualification can add significant interest to your studies, and epq will add considerable value to your university application. These forms will help you administer the level 3 extended project qualification. Centre number centre name candidate number candidates full name. He said that i needed to explain the reasons for my.
The samples each provide a production log and a project product with some. Have you received any help or information from anyone other than your subject teachers in the production of this work. They will have the opportunity to explore an interest which may be linked to a hobby or interest or perhaps one of their studies or chosen career interest, and will need to be able to manage and organise the project from start to finish. Ncqa accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations, recognizes physicians and physician groups in key clinical areas and manages the evolution of hedis, the tool the nation. My supervisor was impressed with my current standard of work in all stages of my project, however she did have some suggestions that i considered. How to write an epq essay life more extraordinary with lucy. Please list below any books, leaflets or other materials for example dvds. The svq 4 in management at scqf level 9 candidates can expect to be middle managers and thus hold a more central. At the end of the day, you probably want to pass the epq with a grade youre happy with, and your chosen topic and title inevitably affects this. Epq activity log jul 10, 2016 dec 22, 2017 this page is a log of my progress, where i will comment on what i have achieved from week to week to move forward in the planning of, conducting research for, writing of and presenting my epq, as well as changes ive had to make along the way, and what i need to do for the following week in order. Project qualifications level 3 extended project qualification. Svq 2 in team leading at scqf 5 svq 3 in management at scqf 7 svq 4 in management at scqf 9 svq 5 in management at scqf 11.
For a dissertation, you should have a specific research. Extended project qualification epq aqa course overview. The next line will be used by the ferry pilot to enter the ferry flight time. The production log is not an admin document but rather provides the candidate with the backbone of their project. Normally epqs are 5000word dissertations, but they can be pieces of music, works of art, or even play scripts just. I enjoy astrophysics and am wondering whether this question actually makes sense. The airports have a qnh they measure directly which is very accurate as its a real measurement not a forecast, so the first preference is the qnh at the airport which is called the local qnh. Transcriptjonnys interview transition form lessonobservationsheet year 6 numeracy lessonobservationsheet year 7textiles intro letter permission document. In addition to handing in the work, each student must also deliver a short presentation explaining how they went about their project, what their main findings were and reflecting on the. If you use or attempt to use any unfair practice you will be reported to aqa and you may be disqualified from. Heres a stepbystep guide to producing something that will stand out from the crowd.
It is the equivalent of an as level and is graded ae. Also, it would be helpful if i provided full website urls and access dates and times to help me later on with my epq report. Normally epqs are 5000word dissertations, but they can be pieces of music, works of art, or even play scripts just make sure your topic is approved first. Unlike regular a levels it is a one year course that is equivalent to an as level and it requires around 90 hours of work and research with a product at the. It is a depiction that is created to elucidate and dictate sensual information. How to fill out the form correctly us log books log. This article is all about the extended project qualification or epq which you can take alongside a levels during the sixth form. For those of you that dont know, epq stands for extended project qualification and it is another subject taken on by many a level students. The production log is a 15page document that is used to record a candidates journey through the project process. Extended project log date what i did problems encounteredfebruary 27th today i made sure i had come i wasnt entirely sure at the to grips with the extended time how the unit was going to project unit and knew what i be broken down so i asked my had to do in order to make this teacher on a clearer a successful and fun explanation of which i got projectunit.
The origins of chemotherapy date back to world war i with the use of biological warfare. A student guide to developing an essay structure for their epq. The project qualifications are processbased qualifications. Epq top independent london sixth form college brampton. You must complete the production log aqa and deliver a presentation. See more ideas about anti smoking, quit smoking tips and quit smoking motivation.
Ocr extended project unit h856 exemplar folder 7 5660. Extended project qualification teacher resource bank teacher. This will considerably reduce stress for you during your a2 year. In order to successfully write your epq, you need to keep a log of everything you do. Ive looked on amazon for books written by some of the people in the interviews and ive ordered a book. Extended project qualification cheadle hulme school. The united states log book and how to fill out the information that goes around the american logbook. The complete student management system, making project qualifications easy. On the next line enter in pencil the flight time to date. Your supervisor will then complete page 7 project proposal part b and the. Candidate record form, production log and assessment record 2021 92. At the university of birmingham, applicants who take an epq and meet the offer criteria will be made the standard offer for their programme of choice. The extended project qualification epq is an alternative but equivalent qualification to an as level. We would be very grateful if you could send us examples of practical science epqs summarised in, for example, a poster, the students log book, or their final presentation, and for each project letting us know.
Sixth form epq extended project qualification cife. Teacher resource bank extended project qualification candidate exemplar work. It is important that you select the most appropriate level related to your work role. Stay connected to your students with prezi video, now in microsoft teams. Jul 27, 2009 the epq helps in developing independent and creative thinking learners. There are lots of marks to be gained from the reflection part of the project. We can also offer support to centres as you run the extended project qualification. My epq my diary for the extended project qualification.
It will also assist epq supervisors, since it helps facilitate greater independent learning by the student. Buy aqa extended project qualification epq by christine andrews isbn. The production log should not become the main element of assessment its. A second outcome was that i needed to expand on the detail of information i am getting from the sources. It is started in the autumn term and students should need to complete it by the following spring. It tells you what is involved in working for an epq, the plus and minus points of undertaking an epq, and it explains how epq can help you get into a top university. The title can take different forms, depending on which unit you are entering for. Extended project log date what i did problems encounteredfebruary 27th today i made sure i had come i wasnt entirely sure at the to grips with the extended time how the unit was going to project unit and knew what i be broken down so i asked my had to do in order to make this teacher on a clearer a successful and fun explanation of which i got. Is this epq question acceptable astrophysics physics. The dates below are suggestions and may need to be changed for a variety of reasons but please try to be in a position to do much of your research before the summer holidays. Extended project qualification teacher resource bank. Please list below any books, leaflets or other materials for example dvds, software packages, internet.
The extended project qualification epq will develop and extend from one or more of the students study areas andor from an area of personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. An epq is an independent research project which involves writing an. Also, i was advised to highlight key points and flag important pages when reading through the textbooks that i have. I have included the sub headings i hope to use and a few things i want to include under. Candidate record form, production log and assessment record. A log book, as set out by the examination board, to detail the students epq journey. Epq support can offer you the tools to allow the online administration of the production log book.
Jul 10, 2016 epq activity log jul 10, 2016 dec 22, 2017 this page is a log of my progress, where i will comment on what i have achieved from week to week to move forward in the planning of, conducting research for, writing of and presenting my epq, as well as changes ive had to make along the way, and what i need to do for the following week in order. The extended project qualification is a single piece of work of a students choosing that requires evidence of planning, preparation, research and independent learning. For example, your title must allow you to write an objective, academic essay using references, so it must have potential for a counterargument and some sort of debate. When you are choosing the title for your epq, bear in mind the following points. How to write an epq essay life more extraordinary with. Activity log issue 1 september 2008 date comments 310120 i had to. Application for evaluation of qualifications print clearly in black or blue ink or type attach additional sheets of paper with the same headings if you need more space 1. Aqa education aqa is a registered charity number 1073334 and a company limited by guarantee registered in england and wales number 3644723. The majority of the marks you get will come from your planning and research rather than the final product that you produce and present in your essay. As a current student on this bumpy collegiate pathway, i stumbled upon course hero, where i can find study resources for nearly all my courses, get online help from tutors 247, and even share my old projects, papers, and lecture notes with other students.