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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

Essay question in English B: How does the depiction of the character Michael vary in Puzo’s novel the Godfather and Scorseese’s film the Godfather part 1?

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The novel

Review of the film

The film

Interview 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 film

Interview with Puzo

The film, the godfather part 1

Sparknotes on Puzo, The godfather

Article on violence in the film, the godfather

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

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 IS included in 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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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 2012 information sessions07 February 2012 proposal form for subjects/topics to the

mentors 14 February 2012 announcement of supervisors 20 – 24 Feb 1st meeting with supervisor16-20 April 2nd meeting with supervisor13 June to 19 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 supervisors11 September 2012 Submission of first draft23 October 2012 Submission of final draft20 November 2012 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 2012

To be submitted to mentor on 07/02/2012. 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 Eco, B+M,

History or Physics)Subject:

_______________________________________________________________Possible research question/ interest:

__________________________________________

Research Material: _______________________________________________________

Discussed with (Teacher’s name) _____________________ signature:

Authenticity in your work…MalpracticePlagiarism: this is defined as the representation of the ideas or

work of another person as the candidate's ownCollusion: this is defined as supporting malpractice by another

candidate, as in allowing one's work to be copied or submitted for assessment by another

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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Starting!!Read the Extended Essay bookletRead 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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Choosing a subjectGroup 1: Mrs van der EndeGroup 2: Ms FoxGroup 3: in lessonsGroup 4: Ms MakGroup 5: Mr AndreadisGroup 6: Mr den Exter