DP EE Step 1

IB DP Extended Essay
G11

Poll

I'm most interested in

• Humanities

  ( History, Literature )

• Maths / Engineering / Tech

• Sports or I don't know

• Science ( includes psychology / medicine )

Multiple Choice

How many words is the IB extended essay?

• 2000

• 
  4000

• 3000

• 5000

Multiple Choice

What's the connection between EE and TOK?

• There's no connection

• TOK Grade can provide additional credits for EE

• TOK Grade E + EE Grade E = No Diploma

• EE Grade can provide additional credits for EE

Multiple Choice

What's the key to the Extended Essay? (In your opinion)

• Using big words and complex sentences.

• Copying as many internet sources as you can.

• Writing a clear, focused and arguable research question.

• Getting help from your teacher as often as possible.

• When you begin your EE, (or practice for it ) you will first choose one of your 6 subjects in which to write your essay.

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Step 1

• What kind of essay you are going to write?

• How formal should your writing be?

• What tense and voice (third person or first person) should you use?

• Are you collecting primary data yourself or using primary and secondary sources?

​Step 2

You have to do 3 Reflections

That's a lot of reflection.

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​Reflections

Have you done any reflections in other subjects so far?

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Discussion

Multiple Select

Things you need to do to start your essay.

• Choose your key subject

• Start researching

• Choose a key question

• Discuss your question with your teacher.

• Copy what your friend is doing.

This is the reflection form. Students complete it 3 times and it forms part of their grade.

You will have an essay supervisor

• They cannot correct your essay!

• Can't check your spelling.

• Can read one draft only.

• You are responsible for your essay.

You will have a supervisor

The EE is designed to prepare you for the University

• Academic Writing

• Research

• Deep thinking skills

• Self-Management

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​The EE is designed to prepare you for the University

Open Ended

Choose a subject and topic that is of interest to you. So what are some topics you are interested in? For example:

Poverty ( Economics )

Solving Global warming ( Science )

Human psychology and society ( Art )

Poetry ( Chinese )

Poll

What's the longest essay you have ever written?

• 1000 words

• 2000 words

• 
  1500 words

• 3000 words or more

• Less than 1000