KINGSWOOD

PARTNERSHIP

POST 16PROJECTSLAUNCH EVENT

THE PROJECT QUALIFICATION

is a new qualification from AQA

• Students from all Kingswood Partnership schools will be doing the Project Qualification this year

• The Project Qualification is the chosen assessment for Post 16 ‘core’ programmes in the Partnership

• Post 16 students do Projects at Higher or Advanced level (Level 2 or 3 of the National Qualifications Framework)

YOU CAN…

• explore an aspect of a subject you are studying

• choose a topic in which you have a personal interest

• do a project about an issue that concerns you

YOU SHOULD…

• combine 2 or more of your subjects if you can

• relate your project choice to what interests and concerns you

• think about your future progression when choosing a project

WHEN IDENTIFYING A PROJECT…

• you will have a high degree of choice and flexibility

• you will have the advice and support of a supervisor

• talk to lots of people to help you make a choice that is appropriate and achievable

WHY DO A PROJECT?

• As a way to show employers and universities that you have a good range of appropriate skills for work and further study

• To link your interests, subject choices and future plans

• To contextualise your learning• To show that you are a creative, aware

and successful student• To make a difference for others• To get UCAS application points• To take responsibility for your own

learning (and enjoy it!)

YOUR FINISHED PROJECT COULD BE…• a written report• a book or guide• a performance• an exhibition• a piece of art• a community project or campaign• a piece of music or a film• a website or piece of computer software• a multimedia presentation• a video diary or photographic record• a model or construction• anything your Supervisor and the exam board will

accept!

THE PROJECT GIVES YOU OPPORTUNITIES TO…• take responsibility for a project that will

motivate and engage you• work alone or as a member of a group• develop valuable transferable skills for

the workplace and further or higher education…

project managementresearchcreative thinking & problem-solvingusing ICT communicationreflection and evaluation

TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A PROJECT YOU WILL…• submit a successful Project Proposal• complete a Production Log to document

the project process• plan, research and carry out your project• provide a written report on what you have

done• give a presentation on the outcome of the

project• reflect on and evaluate your project

management experience

HOW BIG DOES YOUR PROJECT HAVE TO BE?

• Advanced Level projects are expected to be about 5,000 words (or the equivalent if not in a written format)

• Higher Level projects should be a minimum of 2,000 words or the equivalent

THE ADVANCED LEVEL PROJECT QUALIFICATION IS…

• an A Level award• assessed with A* to E grades• awarded UCAS points• a compulsory part of the new

Diploma qualifications

THE HIGHER LEVEL PROJECT QUALIFICATION IS…

• a Level 2 award• assessed with A* to C grades

WHAT SORTS OF PROJECTS HAVE STUDENTS DONE?

the history of drumming

booklet

famous painters

website

size zero and the fashion industry

written report

3 chickens

PowerPoint presentation

a book for young children

children’s book and report

rugby training programme

presentation and booklet

get fit with hip hop

DVD

habitat destruction

music video

fashion since 1940

photographic project

goal line technology

PowerPoint presentation

fencing – a guide for young people

booklet

how to organise a music concert

booklet

why can’t England win penalty competitions?

illustrated report

computer gaming – is it really bad for you?

written report

banksy

booklet

what drugs do

video for Key Stage 3 students

the chemistry of brewing

written report

understanding schizophrenia

booklet

environmental action – a guide for young people

booklet

profiling BMX professionals

interviews and photographs

alcohol

dance, DVD and booklet

how to become a vet

interactive presentation

DVD

competitive disco

KINGSWOOD

PARTNERSHIP

POST 16PROJECTSLAUNCH EVENT