The Extended Project is a single piece of work of a student's choosing that requires evidence of planning, preparation, research, and independent learning. It is available as a stand-alone qualification for A-level students. The Extended Project offers opportunities for learners to: • Have significant input into the choice and design of an extended piece of work; • Develop and apply decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, initiative and enterprise; • Extend their planning, research, critical thinking, analytical, synthesis, evaluation, and presentation skills; • Use their learning experiences to support their aspirations for higher education and career development. The skills that students develop through the Extended Project are excellent preparation for university-level study. Students can refer to the Extended Project in their UCAS personal statements and at interviews to demonstrate some of the qualities that universities are looking for.
The minimum requirements are: • A 4 in English Language and English Literature. • A desire to research a topic of your own choice. • Determination, good time management, and an inquisitive mind. • Willingness to work independently on an extended piece of work
All candidates are required to meet the following Assessment Objectives. The Assessment Objectives are weighted as indicated below: Manage - Identify, design, plan, and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies, and methods to achieve objectives. Use Resources - Research, critically select, organize, and use information, and select and use a range of resources. Analyse data, apply relevantly and demonstrate an understanding of any links, connections, and complexities of the topic. Develop and Realise - Select and use a range of skills, including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to make decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes. Review - Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes about stated objectives and own learning and performance. Select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AX |
The Extended Project is a single piece of work of a student's choosing that requires evidence of planning, preparation, research, and independent learning. It is available as a stand-alone qualification for A-level students. The Extended Project offers opportunities for learners to: • Have significant input into the choice and design of an extended piece of work; • Develop and apply decision-making skills, problem-solving skills, initiative and enterprise; • Extend their planning, research, critical thinking, analytical, synthesis, evaluation, and presentation skills; • Use their learning experiences to support their aspirations for higher education and career development. The skills that students develop through the Extended Project are excellent preparation for university-level study. Students can refer to the Extended Project in their UCAS personal statements and at interviews to demonstrate some of the qualities that universities are looking for.
The minimum requirements are: • A 4 in English Language and English Literature. • A desire to research a topic of your own choice. • Determination, good time management, and an inquisitive mind. • Willingness to work independently on an extended piece of work
All candidates are required to meet the following Assessment Objectives. The Assessment Objectives are weighted as indicated below: Manage - Identify, design, plan, and carry out a project, applying a range of skills, strategies, and methods to achieve objectives. Use Resources - Research, critically select, organize, and use information, and select and use a range of resources. Analyse data, apply relevantly and demonstrate an understanding of any links, connections, and complexities of the topic. Develop and Realise - Select and use a range of skills, including, where appropriate, new technologies and problem-solving, to make decisions critically and achieve planned outcomes. Review - Evaluate all aspects of the extended project, including outcomes about stated objectives and own learning and performance. Select and use a range of communication skills and media to present evidenced outcomes and conclusions in an appropriate format.