EE intro 2018

1. The IB Diploma
• Grade 11 Cohort:
Class of 2019
• A Brief
Introduction to
the Extended Essay
• You will need a
pen and laptop

2. What are we doing today?
• brief overview
• begin the thinking process
• provide some advice
• engage with EE support material
• NO final decisions should be made today

3. What is the EE?
• core element of the DP (along withTOK & CAS)
• also a requirement for the ISS Diploma
• independent research project of formal
scholarship to produce 4000 words
• you choose the subject/topic/question in
cooperation with a teacher not required to be one
your DP subjects but ISS must be able to support it

4. What are the aims of the ee?
Assessment
objectives
How does it do this?
Knowledge
and
understanding
• To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the topic chosen and the research question
posed.
• To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of subject specific terminology and/or concepts.
• To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant and/or appropriate research sources
and/or methods used to gather information
Applicstion
and analysis
• To select and apply research that is relevant and appropriate to the research question.
• To analyse the research effectively and focus on the research question.
Synthesis and
evaluation
• To be able to discuss the research in terms of a clear and coherent reasoned argument in
relation to the research question.
• To be able to critically evaluate the arguments presented in the essay.
• To be able to reflect on and evaluate the research process.
A variety of
research skills
• To be able to present information in an appropriate academic format.
• To understand and demonstrate academic integrity.

5. What can ISS
support?
• Language A German and English
• Language B English, French, Spanish and German
• Geography, History and Business
• Biology, Physics, Chemistry and ESS
• Mathematics
• Visual Arts and Music
• World Studies-where you combine two IB Diploma subjects
to look at one issue from different perspectives.

6. What’s in it for me?
• pursue a topic of particular interest to you-you become
the expert!
• development of vital skills
• research & communication
• creative & critical thinking
• project management
• preparation for type of work required at university/
work study/ transferable skill and life skill
• marks contribute to DP & ISS graduation requirements

7. The IB Learner Profile
in action

8. Learner profile How can you see that in the Extended
Essay?
Risk taker Approach unfamiliar situations with a
positive approach
Principled Act with integrity and honesty
Balanced Time management, balancing opinions and
advice, planning ahead
Thinkers Apply critical and creative thinking
Open Minded Open to new ways of thinking and adapting
Inquirers Develop curiosity, plan questions
Reflective Give consideration to their own learning and
experience
Knowledgeable Explore ideas locally and nationally
Caring Consider others’ role and guidance in the
process.

9. What are the steps of a
successful EE?

10. Process: Prewrite
PREWRITING STAGE: tasks needed to be taken before you
write the first word of your EE
ü understand the assignment
ü find a topic to investigate
ü select a subject that interests you
ü the EE is a long process so you need to be interested
ü examine and assess you prior knowledge of your chosen
subject
ü this begins process of narrowing subject to appropriate topic

11. Process: Prewrite
ü gather preliminary background information
ü best to read wide variety of material on the general subject
ü Wikipedia can be used at this stage
ü use the citations at the bottom ofWikipedia page as guide to
further information
ü look for subject specific websites,magazines,journal,books, blogs
ü avoid sites such asAbout.com
ü AIM: to narrow the subject to a topic appropriate to the
demands of the EE
ü i.e. what were the causes of Holocaust?
ü too broad—books written on this topic

12. Process: Prewrite
ü establish a topic within the subject
ü CONSIDER:can the topic be developed to a breadth and
depth appropriate for the demands and length of an EE
ü important to read EEs from previous years
ü academic journals good source for types of topics and
treatments for an EE
ü access via databases such as JSTOR
ü i.e.what aspect of a topic can be studied
ü define your Research Question (RQ)
ü RQ guides research process
ü informs what is relevant and what is irrelevant
ü can be adjusted as you become more familiar with your
topic

13. Process: Prewrite/research
from March until June
ü begin in-depth research based on RQ
üscholarly research
ü libraries: books and academic journals
ü databases:academic journals, some books
ü URL Guide:beware of .com sites
ü domain extensions:.edu (universities & educational
organizations); .com (commercial use—wide variety of
sites); .net (some business use; mostly related to internet
& web companies); .org (primarily non-profits,
professional & trade organizations—non-commercial);
.gov (U.S. government)
ü important to know who owns,who hosts website,who
edits, who manages—as much as possible

14. ü begin in-depth research based on RQ
üuse key terms
ü do not use your RQ in search engine
ü“Will I find an answer to my question during my
research?”
ü not in a one stop-shop manner
ü if you do, you need to find what other sources have to
compare/contrast & determine extent of value &
limitations
üresearch projects are like a puzzle
ü takes many pieces to complete the whole puzzle
Process: Prewrite/research
from March until June

15. ü begin in-depth research based on RQ
• take thorough & complete notes
• record where you collected information
• author(s),titles,page numbers,publishers,URLs,dates
• paraphrase & summarize relevant & important information
• leads to better understanding & absorption of material
• what about direct quotes?
• these can be useful,but need the appropriate context
• use of too many direct quotes means that it is not your work nor
an essay,but little more than a collection of quotes
• reach a conclusion that answer your RQ
• conclusion will shape your thesis statement
• does the RQ need adjustment?
Process: Prewrite/research
from March until June

16. ü organize information in an outline
ü varies from subject to subject and type of assignment
ü speak with your advisor
ü information organized in logical manner
ü prioritize what needs to be communicated in order of importance
for a logical conclusion
ü organized to help answer the RQ
ü do NOT organize using the EE criteria
ü possibilities:list, themes, chronology,categories,process
Process: Prewrite/research
from March until June

17. Summer break
ü write the first draft and submit on September 12th 2018 at
08:15 onVeracross
ü paragraphs should reflect the major ideas that answer the
RQ and the layout of your outline
ü topic sentences identify what relevant information
follows within the paragraph
ü all evidence within a paragraphs the knowledge claim of
the topic sentence
ü academic language adds power to the evidence
ü demonstrates command of the topic
ü use the words,terms,and language your sources use

18. September
ü changing the first draft
üuse supervisor feedback to inform necessary
changes
üassess to what extent the presented evidence
addresses the specifics of the RQ
üassess whether the evidence logically leads to your
conclusion
üis more research needed?
üis there enough evidence, but other alterations
needed
ü organization,details,language use

19. September/October
ü develop a new outline using supervisor feedback and your
own reflections
ü add necessary relevant evidence
ü delete irrelevant evidence
ü even if you find it interesting
ü if it doesn’t help answer the RQ, it must be deleted
ü adjust paragraphs & topic sentence
ü write the second draft

20. October-submit
ü the Final Draft and submit on 9th October by 08.15
ü after properly checked,submit the Final Draft according to
your given instructions
ü failure to do so, can still result in either a penalty or a failing
condition
ü FINISHED!!!

21. What might you do…
Split into small groups-maximum 4 people.
Divide the paper into sections-answer the following
prompts.
1.Which have you really enjoyed studying in the past
few years in terms of topic?
2.What do you wish you had explored more in
terms of topics?
3.What are the issues/themes within those topics?
4. How might those issues/themes become a
question?

22. Resources to assist
you

23. What’s next?
Tell me the following pieces of information from the EE handbook
When is the research proposal due?
How many meetings are mandated?
When is your first draft due?
Final draft date?
Viva Voce presentation?
How long is your EE?
What is criterion A? How many marks are in criterion E

24. Your jobs
Develop page 31 on your EE handbook in the next two weeks
Get landesbilbiothek card for your upcoming visits there with Mr
Lawrence during Advisory
Attend the subject specific sessions on EE on 21st February during
Advisory
Look at the subject specific information on EE site
Read at least one example essay from the EE site to see what is
expected of you-all got A or B. One slight change re abstract which has
been removed.
Write a research proposal by 14th March following the guidance on the
EE site

25. Questions for you
to consider
• What topics am I really interested in?
• Can I find sources on this topic? Where?What?
• Who might help me with this topic?
• What primary and secondary data might I use?
• What opportunities for you have in the next few months
to focus on research for me EE?