EPQ,讓學(xué)生通過(guò)自己選擇的項(xiàng)目進(jìn)行規(guī)劃、研究和評(píng)估,發(fā)展批判性、反思、解決問(wèn)題和獨(dú)立學(xué)習(xí)的技能。
四個(gè)EPQ類型
通過(guò)深入學(xué)習(xí),學(xué)習(xí)者將創(chuàng)造性地培養(yǎng)和應(yīng)用這些技能,給出以下四種形式的結(jié)果:
Dissertation:類似于大學(xué)論文,可以研究和辯論任何主題,例如一個(gè)有爭(zhēng)議的生物、歷史、倫理、哲學(xué)、心理、經(jīng)濟(jì)或環(huán)境問(wèn)題。該論文使用二次研究來(lái)源,來(lái)為一個(gè)觀點(diǎn)的合理性進(jìn)行辯論。
Investigation:科學(xué)調(diào)查項(xiàng)目,涉及到初級(jí)數(shù)據(jù)的收集,可能在地理或生物實(shí)地研究的背景下。例如對(duì)侵蝕的研究、對(duì)污染的研究或?qū)?duì)一個(gè)社會(huì)問(wèn)題的態(tài)度的統(tǒng)計(jì)調(diào)查。調(diào)查/實(shí)地研究使用主要的數(shù)據(jù)來(lái)源,如問(wèn)卷調(diào)查、觀察或科學(xué)實(shí)驗(yàn),并有一個(gè)假設(shè)創(chuàng)造和檢驗(yàn)的過(guò)程。
Performance:表演類項(xiàng)目,在指定的觀眾面前表演,例如音樂(lè)、戲劇或體育表演。
Artefact:這種類型項(xiàng)目,包括一個(gè)研究、設(shè)計(jì)和應(yīng)用創(chuàng)意技能的過(guò)程,最終給出一個(gè)作品。
包括創(chuàng)作一幅畫或雕塑、設(shè)計(jì)一件家具或一件衣服、創(chuàng)建一個(gè)網(wǎng)站、解決一個(gè)工程或施工問(wèn)題或制作一件平面設(shè)計(jì)。
國(guó)內(nèi)學(xué)生大多選擇的是Dissertation類型EPQ,學(xué)習(xí)需要你提交的內(nèi)容:
Project Proposal(項(xiàng)目計(jì)劃書)
Activity Log (項(xiàng)目日志)
Essay ( 5000字論文)
Presentation(15分鐘答辯)
分?jǐn)?shù)轉(zhuǎn)換
EPQ成績(jī)A*- E,在轉(zhuǎn)換UCAS分?jǐn)?shù)時(shí),相當(dāng)于半門A-level。
怎樣將EPQ與A-level不同學(xué)科深度結(jié)合?你的EPQ title可以與當(dāng)前的學(xué)習(xí)領(lǐng)域聯(lián)系起來(lái),比如GCSE或A-level,可以讓你進(jìn)行更深入的學(xué)習(xí)。以愛德思熱門EPQ方向?yàn)槔?/p>
A level學(xué)科領(lǐng)域:
Art and Design
怎樣把EPQ與A-level Art and Design聯(lián)系起來(lái)?
學(xué)生可以通過(guò)EPQ對(duì)一個(gè)藝術(shù)運(yùn)動(dòng)、一種藝術(shù)風(fēng)格、或一個(gè)特定的時(shí)期建立深入的知識(shí)、思考和理解。
一些建議:
深入調(diào)查A-level外部任務(wù)的藝術(shù)家或風(fēng)格類型
與當(dāng)?shù)匾患夜竞献鲃?chuàng)作一件簡(jiǎn)略的作品
調(diào)查不同類型的風(fēng)格和方法
Sample titles
Nature’s vessels: Design and make a series of ceramic forms based on natural containers such as seedpods, shells or nests.
Portrait and personality: Make a series of 2D or 3D images based on the theme of portraiture.
Illustration: Make illustrations for either a poem or a children’s story of your choice.
Erosion and decay: Produce a series of images (paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, mixed media) based on the theme of erosion and decay.
Business
怎樣把EPQ與A-level Business聯(lián)系起來(lái)?
學(xué)生可以選擇研究商業(yè)的任何方面,可能已經(jīng)學(xué)過(guò),或者有另外感興趣的。
一些建議:
為一個(gè)新的商業(yè)想法或產(chǎn)品進(jìn)行研究和收集,來(lái)編寫一個(gè)項(xiàng)目
A-level Businees相關(guān)的主題,比如 managing people, making strategic decisions or assessing competitiveness ,可以轉(zhuǎn)化成項(xiàng)目title
專攻一個(gè)特定的商業(yè)話題或關(guān)注當(dāng)前國(guó)際商業(yè)問(wèn)題,能幫助你在申請(qǐng)大學(xué)時(shí)增加優(yōu)勢(shì)
Sample titles
Is free trade the way forward?
What is the impact of fair trade on both developed and developing nations?
A research study based on the marketing and enterprise skills used by two rival companies in a local town centre.
How do supermarkets gain competitive advantage? A case study of Tesco and Sainsbury's.
How important is market research in producing a successful business project?
How do successful businesses use ICT? - a case study approach.
What are the ethical issues in trade relations between the West and China?
Should businesses change their practice to respect the environment?
Is the only aim of business to make maximum profit? |