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Mindmap to support Step 1.6 of the EPQ MOOC

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TopicEasy to fit with the EPQrequirementsTimeAchievabilityPersonal interestsHelp availableHow much help do youneed with finding outabout the topic?Are you certain that there isenough support for your choiceof topic?Your motivationEase of findinginformationCurrent courseworkEthicsCurrent knowledgeYou will be spending a lot of time onyour EPQ, so choose a topic thatinterests you!Consider the scope of your topic.In other words, is your idea both bigenough and small enough to make aconvincing project within the word count?Is your idea appropriate for an EPQ?For example, is your topic dependent ona lot of support from others? An EPQrequires independent study.Consider why you are doing your EPQ.If it is to enhance your UCAS PersonalStatement, choose a topic that does do this.Investigate how easy it is to findthe information you need.If this is difficult, you may need torethink the topic.Remember your EPQ cannot repeat work youhave done in your A-Level or other coursework.It can extend something you have alreadyinvestigated, but it MUST NOT be the same.Is your project ‘ethical’?In other words, if your topic involves people insome way, ensure you respectful both of theirprivacy and in the way you discuss them.You may find it easier to choose a topic thatyou already know something about.This will allow you to get a head start bybrainstorming what you know anddeciding what you need to find out.Think hard before choosing something completelynew because this may involve a lot more work!How much time have you planned todedicate to your EPQ?Have you chosen a topic you can complete within the available time?Think about your ‘Current knowledge’, the‘Ease of finding information’,and the project's ‘Achievability’.Double click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node