Individual Project
Overview
Most of your other subjects hand you a syllabus and then, at the end, a sealed paper. This one hands you a blank page and asks what you want to find out. The individual project is the larger of the two components in Global Skills Projects, worth 60 marks before scaling and 60 per cent of the qualification, and nobody will ever set you a question on it. You set the question. Then you have to prove you were the right person to answer it.
This lesson is the map of that whole component: what you submit, who signs it off, how the sixty marks are split between deciding, planning, researching, implementing and evaluating, and where the marks are quietly won and lost. You will see why the two middle criteria are worth four times as much as the criterion for picking your topic, why a brilliant finding written up without a plan behind it scores badly, and how the 35 taught hours and 35 independent hours are meant to feel different from each other.
Objectives
- The individual project will require the teaching of the necessary skills from this section.
- It is expected that approximately 35 guided learning hours will be spent on this taught element and 35 guided learning hours allocated for the student’s independent work and the individual supervision and guidance received.
- Teaching of the skills required for the individual project should be agreed by the supervisor as appropriate to the needs of the student and their chosen project.
- The taught skills are: project planning and management; research skills; report writing; presentation and oral communication skills; reflecting in terms of creative thinking and decision making with regards to the research project.
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Individual Project. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- How is OxfordAQA International GCSE Global Skills Projects assessed? A. By two written examination papers B. By one written paper and one project C. Entirely by non-exam assessment D. By a written paper with an optional project Answer: C
- What percentage of the qualification is the individual project worth? A. 40% B. 50% C. 60% D. 100% Answer: C
- A candidate chooses the artefact route. What is the minimum length of the research based written report that must accompany the artefact? A. 250 words B. 500 words C. 2,000 words D. 2,500 words Answer: B
- Which criterion for the individual project carries the most marks? A. IP1 Decide and define B. IP2 Produce and monitor a project plan C. IP4 Implement, analyse and communicate D. IP5 Evaluate the project Answer: C
- A required element of the individual project is missing from a submission. What must happen? A. Marks are deducted for that element only B. The project cannot be marked and must be allocated zero marks C. The candidate is given extra time to supply it D. The supervisor estimates a mark for the missing element Answer: B
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