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Mindmap to support Step 1.6 of the EPQ MOOC

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