The AQA exam board advises that Extended Project students are required to:
- Choose an area of interest and draft their project title and aims.
- Plan, research and carry out their project.
- Keep a production log of all stages of the project production, reviewing and evaluating their progress.
- Complete the project product.
- Prepare and deliver a presentation.
- Review the outcome of their project and presentation.
Time management skills
Check out the following online guides and resources to help you with time management and planning:
Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
Shorter version of Tim's TED Talk - Video duration 2:55
Longer version of Tim's TED Talk - Video duration 14:04
Carrying out research
Search Smarter, Search Faster created by The University of Sydney. With the aid of dinosaurs this learning tool will help you identify the key concepts from a given research topic, and show you how to construct an effective search strategy. Video duration 6:53
The Learning Hub and Succeed@Tees provide online guides and workshops designed to help you become more effective students and learners. They provide useful information, tips and practical exercises to help you develop the skills you need to get the most from your studies and your student experience.