Timeline

This is what I plan to do within my EPQ topic on a weekly basis in order to stay organised.

September: Start of project
- 3rd: look at different topics that interest me and look to see which are the best options to do
- 10th: general research and ideas on the topic
- 17th: complete a mind map on chosen topic
- 24th: write up and complete PPR up to mid-way review

October: complete plan and start research
- 1st: create timeline and update blog with initial ideas/any changes
- 8th: what is culture?
- 15th: research Stuart Hall and his influence on media and literature
- 22nd: look into books that are taught within schools and the cultures within them
- 29th: create a pie chart with the data and research into the exam boards choices

November: continue with key research
- 5th: look into 'Poems from Other Cultures' studied previously on the AQA specification and research why it was cancelled
- 12th: look at the authors used within the education system
- 19th: conduct primary research on people's knowledge of culture within the UK (questionnaire)
- 26th: email an exam board on chosen topic (try to get an interview?)

December: complete research and begin to plan essay
- 3rd: finalise research (look at books on topic at library)
- 10th: look at more academic research on the topic
- 17th: finish research on the topic and start to plan dissertation
- 24th: continue planning dissertation
- 31st: ...

January: start planning dissertation
- 7th: complete a structure/plan of essay (what/how do I plan to talk about things?)
- 14th: have at least introduction and two sections done
- 21st: complete two more sections of dissertation
- 28th: finish rest of sections and plan conclusion

February: continue writing dissertation
- 4th: finish draft of dissertation (including conclusion)
- 11th: change/edit dissertation
- 18th: get a second opinion on writing and edit
- 25th: final dissertation completed

March: plan presentation
- 4th: ensure dissertation is complete and begin planning presentation
- 11th: start plans for presentation
- 18th: continue planning for presentation (start draft?)
- 25th: start presentation

April: writing the presentation notes
- 1st: focus on finishing presentation
- 8th: continue working on the presentation
-15th: complete the presentation
- 22nd/29th: ensure the presentation is completed and speaking notes are done

May: finishing up
- 6th: everything should be completed by this date ready for the presentation