WEEK
TASK
RISK ASSESMENT
SOLUTION
COMPLETED
1
8th – 14th September complete Activity 1 on the sheet (individual)
(whole group) share ideas and compare with the checklist supervisor show and talk through What makes a good project title slide complete Activity 2 on the sheet share ideas with the whole group back in pairs: rewrite any questions/topic titles that you did not think were good enough, to make them stronger topic/title must be relevant and modern/interesting come up with a brief idea on what you want to base the topic about narrow down to specific idea that interest or is relevant to you

ensure that topic/title does not conflict with chosen studies title/topic idea may not be achieved by this lesson or next topic/title may not be strong and is weak in the sense that it does not have a clear structure or understanding to a topic title
May be ill or attendance missing
Technology may not work/ i.e. trouble with the computers or access to one could lack
Supervisor may be away (ill, personal or other) title/topic must not be achieved by specific date, thus enables to go over or think about a specific task in more detail
If title is relevant and idea is strong, start to think about command words in the title/topic.
If supervisor is away, ensure you continue with what’s left, i.e. product a, task sheet etc. make sure you talk to other supervisor in the room to ensure you are correct and not fallen behind with work

yes
2
15th – 21st September
Aim is to have a clear understanding of how EPQ works and made progress in thinking about topic
Understanding EPQ individual task: answer the questions on the worksheet in groups: discuss your answers, clarifying any misunderstandings
Developing ideas for the project question short introduction -reminders about requirements pair-work - possible topics group work - discussing ideas and coming up with recommendations research issues related to initial idea /topic
Title is already chosen: 5000 word essay based around the idea of gun control (have not narrowed it down to specific task or area)
Title/idea that is already chosen might not be of relevance (interesting/modern)
May be ill or attendance missing
Technology may not work/ i.e. trouble with the computers or access to one could lack
Supervisor may be away (ill, personal or other)
Aim to choose a topic related to something that is of interest
To clarify misunderstandings, ensure you talk to your supervisors of any mishaps that may occur
If supervisor is away, ensure you continue with what’s left, i.e. product a, task sheet etc. make sure you talk to other supervisor in the room to ensure you are correct and not fallen behind with work

yes
3
22nd – 28th September
The Record of Initial Planning; good and bad examples
Activities:
Whole group: Record of Initial planning introduction/reminder, using the Production Log
Individually look at samples of Records of Initial Planning; good/bad features; share ideas
Feedback main ideas to whole group
Setting of Record of Initial Planning task to do in own time

topic/title may not be strong and is weak in the sense that it does not have a clear structure or understanding to a topic title
May be ill or attendance missing
Technology may not work/ i.e. trouble with the computers or access to one could lack
Supervisor may be away (ill, personal or other)
If supervisor is away, ensure you continue with what’s left, i.e. product a, task sheet etc. make sure you talk to other supervisor in the room to ensure you are correct and not fallen behind with work

Yes but must make sure you talk about how you changed the title/topic (talk about in part a product log that what was the original plan and then go back and include new plan/title/topic)
4
29th September – 5th October
Complete Record of Initial Planning in supervision groups
The Record of Initial Planning must be finished in this session. Don't forget to date it!
Work on Record of Initial Planning

May be ill or attendance missing