Detailed Timeline of EPQ

Ongoing	·         Constantly update blog after every stage of the project ·         Keep a note of the sources I use ·         Make a note of anything which could affect  whether the source is reliable ·         Make a note of any hours spent reading or learning new skills ·         Keep in contact with my supervisor and find out what needs to be done and when to get high marks ·         Keep a bibliography of references used
End of September	·         Set up a plan and timeline of how I intend to complete my EPQ by the deadline ·         Research the topic area as a whole and narrow it down to a specific area, for example Gothic Literature in a certain time period ·         Write why I actually chose this subject, why I want to do it and how it interests or helps me in terms of university ·         Decide on whether it’s just going to vampires, or all mythical creatures ·         Come up with a specific task title, for example “Gothic Literature and culture: How have perceptions and the portrayal of the ‘supernatural’ changed from the 19th century to now? ·         Evaluate whether this project is feasible in this amount of time
October	·         Set up a blog in which I can constantly record any progress/actions I’ve achieved in my EPQ ·         Choose specific literature I am going to use as examples or read- for example The Twilight books, Dracula, Frankenstein etc. Also decide on whether I am going to include TV and film (The vampire diaries) and focus on gothic literature as a whole ·         Actually read certain literature and find examples/ information according to the task title ·         Watch films and/or TV series associated with gothic literature and gothic culture to gain inspiration and ideas ·         Make record of initial planning ·         Produce first draft of project proposal form
November	·         Continue reading certain Gothic literature ·         Find out who my supervisor is and make an appointment (someone who isn’t a specialist in the subject) for a meeting a.s.a.p.. At that meeting discuss intended theme. ·         Get a copy of the Assessment Criteria for the EPQ. ·         Look at sources of other’s work which is similar to my project and note/consider their views ·         Depending on task title; for example ‘how portrayals of the supernatural have changed?’- assess why, find personal views/ experiences etc. ·         Book a visit to a museum associated with gothic culture (mythical creatures) etc.
December	·         Create a timeline of gothic literature and note when it started to change, from when it was seen as a ‘scary’ genre in the Victorian era vs. a glamorised/ popular genre ·         Establish a target audience for my EPQ ·         Decide what’s the nature of my presentation ·         Outline the nature of any additional presentation evidence ·         Begin planning first draft of title question, this will be in the form of a 5000 word essay ·         Come to a conclusion for task title ·         Actually start first draft, find out areas of research of which I need to develop further
January	·         Once received feedback from first draft work on targets to achieve the highest marks ·         Editing and redrafting ·         Access any other material I need to complete my EPQ, for example certain books etc. ·         Begin to evaluate the references I used in bibliography ·         Preparation and rehearsal of oral presentation
February	·         Start final draft ·         Fully evaluate and conclude research and drafts
March	·         Begin to end final draft ·         Collect all work together and evaluate, identify areas in which I need to develop ·         Submit final draft
April	·         EPQ completed for deadline