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Overview

Project encourages students to develop and learn in their own way, acquiring skills and not just information.

Project at Foundation (Level 1) and Higher (Level 2) Levels

At Levels 1 and 2, the Project encourages students to:

• Develop as inquisitive and independent learners
• Be inspired by new areas and/or methods of study
• Use their learning experiences to support any personal aspirations for further study and career development
• Become confident users of study-related technologies.

Extended Project at Level 3

The Extended Project at Level 3 encourages students to:

• Have a significant input to the choice and design of an Extended Project, and take responsibility either for an individual task or for a defined task within a group project
• Develop and improve their own learning and performance as critical, reflective and independent learners
• Develop and apply decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Extend their skills in planning, research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation and presentation
• Become confident users of study-related technologies
• Develop and apply skills creatively, demonstrating initiative and enterprise.

Use their learning experiences to support their personal aspirations for further study and/or career development.