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The Extended Essay
What is the Extended Essay?It is an ‘in-depth study of a limited topic within a subject’ (IB)
Why is it part of the IB Diploma programme? ‘It provides candidates with an opportunity to engage in independent
research’
What do I gain from it?No Extended Essay no IB Diploma! Part of the 3 Extra Points for the DiplomaPre University Skill: good for interviews, etc.
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TOK
EE
excellent good satisfactory mediocre elementary Not submitted
Excellent +3 +3 +2 +2 1+Failing condition
No diploma
good +3 +2 +1 +1 Failing condition
No diploma
satisfactory +2 +1 +1 0 Failing condition
No diploma
mediocre +2 +1 0 0 Failing condition
No diploma
elementary Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
Failing condition
No diploma
Not submitted
No diploma
No diploma
No diploma
No diploma
No diploma No diploma
What skills can you demonstrate?Personal research skills and organisation
Communication of ideas & information in a logical and coherent manner
To present work in a required format to an accepted academic standard
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Choice of subject / topicPositive reasons:What are you interested in?What are you good at, what are your Highers?What is achievable for you?What studies do you intend to go into?Negative reasons:Someone can write it for meI can get it all from the Internet
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Choice of subject / topicResearch Question and Material!!
Not :The influence of advertising on young people
But: Group 2 (Language): The language of advertising in sports magazines in the UK:
how does it reflect the target audience?
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Primary Sources
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the "materials on a topic upon which subsequent interpretations or studies are based, anything from firsthand documents such as poems, diaries, court records, and interviews to research results generated by experiments, surveys, ethnographies, and so on.
sets of data, such as census statistics, interviews, etc. which have been tabulated, but not interpreted
records of events as they are first described, without any interpretation or commentary
Primary vs Secondary SourcesPrimary Source Secondary Source
Art
History
Literature
Political ScienceTheatre
Original artwork
Slave diary
Poem
Treaty
Videotape of a performance
Article critiquing the piece of art
Book about the Underground Railroad
Treatise on a particular genre of poetry
Essay on Native American land rights
Biography of a playwright
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http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/lessons/primary.html
Essay question in English B: How does the depiction of the character Michael vary in Puzo’s novel the Godfather and Coppola’s film the Godfather part 1?
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The novel
Review of the film
The filmInterview with Puzo
The film, the godfather part 1
Sparknotes on Puzo, The godfather
Article on violence in the film, the godfather
Primary and secondary sources
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The novel
Review of the film
The filmInterview with Puzo
The film, the godfather part 1
Sparknotes on Puzo, The godfather
Article on violence in the film, the godfather
Ideas about topic choice!Choose a subject you are actually studying. Higher
Level Subjects are strongly advised (compulsory for Sciences) and will have preference during allocation.
Think about which is your strongest subject(s)How easy is it going to be to get particular information?
Don’t be too ambitious! IB recommends 40 hours to complete an Extended Essay.
Have a variety of ideas, you may think a topic is feasible, but a teacher may advise against it
Be organised - it’s less stressful in the long term
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Advice to students from IBStart work early and stick to deadlinesThink carefully about the research questionPlan how, when and where you will find
material for the essayPlan a schedule for both researching and
writing the essay, including extra time for delays and unforeseen problems
Record sources while you are researchingHave a clear structure to the essay before
writingCarefully read the assessment criteria
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Organising the essay
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The essay must be no more than 4000 words in length and presented in the required format. The word limit includes the following sections:
• Introduction• Main body• Conclusion
The other parts: abstract, acknowledgements, contents page, maps/charts/diagrams etc, references & bibliography AND appendices are NOT included in the word count.
Understanding the Assessment CriteriaA: research question 2
B: introduction 2
C: investigation 4
D: knowledge and understanding of the topic 4
E: reasoned argument 4
F: application of analytical and evaluative skills appropriate to the subject 4
G: use of language appropriate to the subject 4
H: conclusion 2
I: Formal presentation 4
J: abstract 2
K: holistic judgment 4
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Starting!!Read a good Extended Essay in our libraryLook at various sources (syllabus, internet, texts, journals
….)Always keep a record of each sourceThink about your strengths, ideas & interests before you talk
to your teacher Be prepared when you have a meeting, your supervisor
doesn’t have time to waste!
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What you have to do!Think about which subjects you might be interested in Make an appointment with a teacher to discuss options Write down possible topics and primary sourcesKeep an open mind there are a lot of students to supervise
in Year 12Prepare proposals for your chosen subject(s) and get them
signed by Monday before the deadlineHand it in by the deadline date (February)
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ISH paperwork!These forms help your Year Leader, mentors & supervisor do their job properly:
Proposal Form - sets out your ideas
Progress card/booklet
Checklist for satisfactory progress given before summer
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DeadlinesJanuary 2013 information sessions05 February 2013 proposal form for subjects/topics to the
mentors 12 February 2013 announcement of supervisors 16 – 22 Feb 1st meeting with supervisor15-19 April 2nd meeting with supervisor10 June to 14 June 3rd meeting: used as one of the Promotion
Criteria into Year 13: promotion formSummer Holidays Substantial work on Essay03 – 07 Sept 4th meeting with supervisors10 September 2013 Submission of first draft22 October 2013 Submission of final draft19 November 2013 Submission of Extended Essay Before ChristmasViva (short interview) with supervisor
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PROPOSAL FORM
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Extended Essay Proposal Form Year 12 2013
To be submitted to mentor on 05/02/2012. This deadline is crucial. Late submission of proposals will lead to allocation of subject and supervisor according to availability rather than choice.
Name: _______________ Mentor: ____________
The aim of this proposal form is for you 1)to identify a subject area/ subject areas you would like to
write the essay in2)to identify a research question or topic you would like to
investigate.3)to identify relevant material (primary sources) in regards to
your research question1st proposal : (in total 2 proposals or 3 if from B+M, History
or Physics)Subject:
_______________________________________________________________Possible research question/ interest:
__________________________________________
Research Material: _______________________________________________________
Discussed with (Teacher’s name) _____________________ signature:
Authenticity in your work…Definition of malpractice 1
Plagiarism: this is defined as the representation of the ideas or work of another person as the candidate's own
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Authenticity in your work…Definition of malpractice 2
Collusion: this is defined as supporting malpractice by another candidate, as in allowing one's work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another
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Authenticity in your workDefinition of malpractice 3
Duplication of work: this is defined as the presentation of the same work for different assessment components and/or diploma requirements
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Choosing a subjectGroup 1: Mrs van der EndeGroup 2: Ms FoxGroup 3: in lessonsGroup 4: Ms HowlandGroup 5: Mr AndreadisGroup 6: Ms Chute