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Overview of Project WorkBriefing to parents
9 Feb 2018
Rationale of Project Work
a learning experience which
aims to provide the opportunity
to synthesize knowledge from
various areas of learning, and
critically and creatively apply it
to real life situations.
Some basic facts
• Compulsory, examinable H1
coursework subject
• Maximum 10 points used in the
computation of rank points for
local university admission.
• Students are assigned to groups of
4 or 5 by their Supervising Tutor (ST)
• Students are NOT allowed to
choose their own group members.
• Most discussions/ consultations/
conferences are done outside
lessons
WHO do they work with?
Project Task
Students are expected to
• gather information from suitable sources to generate and substantiate own findings and suggestions
• analyse and evaluate information gathered as well as their own findings and suggestions
• fulfill Task Requirements as stated
Components of PW
Paper 1: Written Component1a: Written Report (WR)1b: Insights & Reflections (I&R)
Paper 2: Oral ComponentOral Presentation (OP)
Please refer to your handout
for details of the papers
7
Marks Distribution
Component Individual Group Total
1a. Written Report 0 40% 40%
1b. Insights &
Reflections10% 10%
2. Oral
Presentation39% 11% 50%
Total 49% 51% 100%
Students must complete ALL papers for the award
of a grade.
An example
2016 PW Task 1 - “Achievement”
• Identify an area in which a
particular achievement, or lack
of it, has been important in terms
of its impacts on a particular
community. Explain why it is
important and what its impacts is
on the community concerned.
• Show how your findings might be
applied to benefit a different
community.
Case
Study
Application
Characteristics of PW tasks
• Broad– Allow for many wide ranging projects
• 2 parts to project1) Case study: in-depth research to
analyse case study, derive lessons learnt
2) Application to new area: draw up strategies/ proposal in another area
• Critical & Creative thinking skills
The Project Work Cycle
Begins with release of PW Task
on 5 Mar (Term 1, Wk 10)
and ends in early NOV
Results of PW will only be released in
April the following year
The Project Work Cycle
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
Group
Project
Proposal(GPP)
Oral
Presentation
(OP)
Written Report
(WR)
Insights &
Reflections
(I&R)
fine-tuningResearch & develop projectBrain-storm
Preliminary
Idea (PI)
Important Dates/ deadlines
Documents Internal
deadlines
National
deadlines
Indvl PI 19 Mar -
GPP – Group PI 30 Apr -
WR ver 1, 2, 3, 4 8 Jun, 9 Jul, 23
Jul, 29 Aug
-
Final WR 15 Oct 22 Oct
OP Exam 31 Oct,
1- 2, 8-9, 12 Nov
I&R 13 Oct 13 Oct
Avoid long holidays during June break
Special Project Work period
Term 3 Week 2:
Post-block test week
JC 1 Special Timetable
Term 4 Week 5 - 8:
Post End-of-year exam time table
WR and OP preparation
ImplicationsJune holidays
• vital for group to meet and discuss project
• conduct in-depth research, survey and
interview if required
Post End-of-year exam period
• final written report preparation before
deadline
Implications:
avoid long holidays in June; plan holidays only
after 23 Nov
What are the challenges
for PW?
No model answers/
‘standard topics’
Working with others
How can parents
support your child?
Conversations about
current issues
Adult perspective
Personal experience
Listening ear
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