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- 6,000 word essay
- a sort of diary thing about how you went about your research
- a presentation about what you did
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- 1,000 word essay
- a sort of diary thing about how you went about your research
- a presentation about what you did
- an 'artifact'; that is to say, something to show for yourself or to have actually accomplished. This could include (for example) a fireworks display, a sculpture, a musical composition, etc.
The second option is a better choice for learning something practical, or something new, whereas the first option is more for people doing a specific study into something.
Part of the reason of doing the EPQ for me is that I really need to practise getting off my arse and actually getting stuff done, so to organise a display or something, and to juggle everything that goes with it is beneficial to me, even without the half-A-level to go with it. I wasn't joking about when I said I'm a complete beginner to pyro; I know very little about it, so I'm not currently certain that I will definitely use it for my EPQ. On the other hand, it seems to be a good idea because it's a skill that seems to work well with the EPQ, I get on well with the Theatre Tech dude that mentioned a few weeks ago he could teach me some stuff if I wanted, and that it also bleeds into my interest for theatrical design and technical theatre. While doing some pyrotechnical effects for a school play would seem to be the most obvious answer, I can't rely on the production in question to have room for pyro effects, and I couldn't trust the bolshy director as far as I could throw him not to completely stamp on the project halfway into it. As a result, doing a fireworks display seems like a decent second choice.
As yet, I really don't know enough about pyro to say there's an area in which I'm particularly interested, but for the 'artifact' version of the EPQ, I don't think I need to do so much academic study into it as you do for yours, so I don't think that it really matters (at this point), anyway.
Im doing the EPQ too but on something a biiit different "How do periods of geopolitical instabilities affect the global price of oil". lol.
An EPQ is generally rather a demanding task as an essay would be about 6000 words or so, depending on the level. Other forms of presentation are also possible such as a video, presentation, play etc. and the qualification is worth half an a-level. Just to quickly outline to those who havnt heard of the Extended Project Qualification
ANYWAY. Id like to ask Matt for some more details about what he plans to do for his EPQ. What form are you doing it in? For all of those who worry about his age, he does not technically even have to lay hands on pyrotechnic materials in order to do the EPQ
Matt, what area of pyro are you most interested in? Your post was a bit vague... perhaps you would like to explore the different constructions of aerial shells and other pyrotechnic devices? Maybe the chemistry of the colours of fire or other things is where you would want to base your primary interests? (Im doing a talk at this years AGM on the chemistry of it all, so maybe attending that would help somewhat)
