The Extended Essay (EE) Biotechnology High School Class of 2012.
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The Extended Essay (EE)
Biotechnology High School
Class of 2012
What is the Extended Essay?
• 4,000 word essay on a topic of your choice (that means 14-15 pages)
• You choose the topic• Completed during junior AND senior year
(March to November-ish)• Graded by IB but also BTHS graduation
requirement and completion grade in Senior LEAP
What Should I Write About?
• Choose a topic that truly interests you.
• Extended essays have been career defining opportunities.
• Keep your topic narrow. You’ll be surprised at how quickly 4,000 words goes.
• College recognition/application
When is it Due?
• Review timeline - your supervisor will communicate about deadlines
• Chunk your work!
• The final version is due next fall, but there are milestones along the way. This will help you manage your time.
Can I Get Some Help?
• Of course! You will be assigned an EE supervisor.
• You will meet for up to 3-4 hours with your supervisor (in increments, not all at once).
• Your supervisor may give you general feedback but may NOT proofread or rewrite anything for you.
What Happens at These Meetings?
• Refine topic
• Guide research
• Status updates
• Bibliography review
• Summer work proposal
• Feedback on essay
• Other help as needed
It is recommend that candidates spend about 40 hours in total on their Extended Essay
How much time should I spend working on my Extended Essay?
The EE Timeline
The EE Timeline
Where Can I Find More Info?
• On the BTHS IB wiki, you will find:– An e-copy of this presentation– An e-copy of the BTHS EE handbook
• Specific details/tips relative to BTHS• Brief overviews of subject specific EEs
– An e-copy of the official IB EE guide • Specific details about subject specific EEs• Assessment criteria (rubrics) for subject
specific EEs
Subject AreasPhysics BiologyChemistryComputer ScienceFilmEnglishMathHealth/Nutrition
Environmental Systems & SocietiesHistoryPsychologyITGS (Information Technology in a Global Society
How Do I Choose a Topic?
• Choose a subject area you are interested in
• Read the EE Guide (on the wiki!)—especially Assessment Criteria p. 25-31 and Subject Specific Details for the subject areas you are interested in
• Submit THREE possible subject area/topic ideas
Ok, Then What?
• Based on your possible subject/topic ideas, you will be assigned a supervisor in a subject area of interest to you. The better researched and clearer your research question is, the more likely you are to get your first choice of subject/topic.
And Then What?
• Once you are assigned a supervisor, you will begin to meet with them to determine your research question.
• Then the real work begins!
Please Note:
• A good research question (which leads to a good EE) is. . . – Formulated by the student out of his/her
own curiosity and interest– Non-trivial (substantial, not speculative or
too limited in scope, not self-evident)– Sharply focused so student can answer it
in 4000 words
Examples of Research Questions
Q’s• ECONOMICS: Does
globalization affect Turkey?• BIOLOGY: What causes
cancer?• HISTORY: What would have
happened to Turkey if the last Sultans had been more powerful?
• GEOGRAPHY Does London have a central business district?
Q’s• ECONOMICS: Is there a
connection between international coffee prices and living standards in Uganda?
• HISTORY The establishment of foreign schools in Turkey in the 19th century
• GEOGRAPHY How has migration affected land use patterns in Nyacki province?
This sounds like a lot of work, but I know I can do
it - I just need to follow the timeline and
assessment criteria. I’ll be fine!
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