he Extended Project Qualification (Level 3) counts as half a full A Level. At Archbishop Tenison’s the EPQ is offered to all Sixth Form students as an additional qualification alongside their traditional A level subjects. At Key Stage 5 the aims of the EPQ course are to teach independent research skills. The course also instructs the students on how to analyse the reliability of the sources of information that they find - using techniques such as CRAVEN. In addition, students are taught to be self-motivated and to manage their projects effectively. The course requires students to keep a diary of their progress and to produce a Gantt Chart (a management tool) comparing their actual progress with that which they predicted at the start of the course. Students are encouraged to explore areas of interest that are not covered in their other A Level options, in order to broaden their horizons.
The EPQ gives you the opportunity to explore a further aspect of a subject you are studying, or simply choose a topic that you have a personal interest in. There are 4 types of EPQ projects and each student chooses one of these to focus on: - Dissertation – extended essay on a topic such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment - Investigation – for example, fieldwork in geography, biology or psychology - Performance – for example a drama, music or sporting performance - Artefact – for example creating artwork, a photo album, item of clothing or a cake, a music CD, computer game or website. During the course students will need to: - Choose a topic to study - Complete a progress log each week - Plan, research and carry out their project - Prepare a presentation on the outcome Pupils taking this course receive 20 taught lessons, individual feedback from members of staff and attend regular student seminars. - The course does not have a final examination and the mark is awarded on the coursework only in the following way: - Management of project 20% - Literature review 20% - Discussion / development 40% - Oral presentation and evaluation 20%
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ |
he Extended Project Qualification (Level 3) counts as half a full A Level. At Archbishop Tenison’s the EPQ is offered to all Sixth Form students as an additional qualification alongside their traditional A level subjects. At Key Stage 5 the aims of the EPQ course are to teach independent research skills. The course also instructs the students on how to analyse the reliability of the sources of information that they find - using techniques such as CRAVEN. In addition, students are taught to be self-motivated and to manage their projects effectively. The course requires students to keep a diary of their progress and to produce a Gantt Chart (a management tool) comparing their actual progress with that which they predicted at the start of the course. Students are encouraged to explore areas of interest that are not covered in their other A Level options, in order to broaden their horizons.
The EPQ gives you the opportunity to explore a further aspect of a subject you are studying, or simply choose a topic that you have a personal interest in. There are 4 types of EPQ projects and each student chooses one of these to focus on: - Dissertation – extended essay on a topic such as abortion, euthanasia, capital punishment - Investigation – for example, fieldwork in geography, biology or psychology - Performance – for example a drama, music or sporting performance - Artefact – for example creating artwork, a photo album, item of clothing or a cake, a music CD, computer game or website. During the course students will need to: - Choose a topic to study - Complete a progress log each week - Plan, research and carry out their project - Prepare a presentation on the outcome Pupils taking this course receive 20 taught lessons, individual feedback from members of staff and attend regular student seminars. - The course does not have a final examination and the mark is awarded on the coursework only in the following way: - Management of project 20% - Literature review 20% - Discussion / development 40% - Oral presentation and evaluation 20%
