Extended Essay в программе IB DP

1. Extended Essayв программе IB DP

2. Extended Essay и портрет студента IB • Caring (заботливый) • Principled (принципиальный) • Open-minded (открытый) • Risk-takers (решительный) • Balanced (уравновешенный) • Inquirer (исследователь) • Knowledgeable (знающий) • Thinker (мыслящий) • Communicator (общительный) • Reflective (склонный к самопознанию и самооценке)

3. Эссе и IB learner profile Caring (заботливый) Principled (принципиальный) Open-minded (открытый) Risk-takers (рискующий) Balanced (уравновешенный) Inquirer (исследователь) Knowledgeable (знающий) Thinker (мыслящий) Communicator (общительный) Reflective (склонный к самопознанию)

4. IB EXTENDED ESSAY • WHO • WHY • WHAT • WHEN • WHERE • HOW

5. ЧТО? • An in-depth study of a focused topic. • It is intended to promote high-level research and writing skills, intellectual discovery and creativity. • It leads to a major piece of formally presented, structured writing, in which ideas and findings are communicated in a reasoned and coherent manner, appropriate to the subject chosen. • Completion of the written essay is followed by a short, concluding interview, or viva vocewith the supervisor and IB Diploma Coordinator.

6. ПОЧЕМУ? • Meeting the requirements of the IB learner profile(central portion of hexagon. • Original, independent research. • Communication of ideas and information in a logical sequence. • Required component of the all IB Diploma candidates. No Extended Essay means NO IB DIPLOMA • Required bonus that awards a maximumof 3 points with TOK

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8. ГДЕ? • At home, at school, on vacation, anywhere!

9. КОГДА? • According to internal calendar • MES –December 12 DP

10. Includes: Introduction The Body Conclusion Any quotations Does not ınclude: The abstract The contents page Illustrations Equations, formulas Citations/References Footnotes or endnotes The bibliography Формальные требования • The upper limit is 4,000 words • Abstract within 300 words which clearly states: • The research question being investigated • The scope of the investigation • The conclusion of the extended essay

12. КТО? Student Supervisor IB Coordinator IBO

13. Супервайзер должен… • EE must be supervised by a faculty member • Help you formulate a well focused research question • Encourage and support the student throughout the research and writing of the extended essay • To spend 3-5 hours • Provide guidance and advice • Discuss the choice of topic with the student • Read and comment on your draft • Ensure proper documentation • Ensure that the extended essay is the student’s own work • Conduct a short concluding interview(viva voce) with the student • Verify authentic work • Complete the supervisor’s report • Give predicted grades

14. Супервайзер НЕ должен • Get started and tell what to do • Give a research question • Give the resources • Edit the work / check calculations • Remind of meeting times and deadlines • Chase after student to read rough draft or re-write it.

15. КАК?

16. Какие предметы (subject areas)? • Biology • Business and Management • Chemistry • Classical Greek and Latin • Computer Science • Dance • Design Technology • Economics • Environmental Systems and Society • Film • Geography • History • Human Rights • Information Technology in a Global Society • Mathematics • Music • Peace and Conflict Studies • Philosophy • Physics • Politics • Psychology • Social and Cultural Anthropology • Theatre • Visual Arts • World Religions • Language Group 1 and 2

17. Кроме… • A self – study language A1 student cannot write an extended essay in his / her language A1 • A language A1 essay should only be written by those with that language A1 • A language B essay cannot be written by those with that language as their group 1 language. • A parent cannot supervise the EE

18. Что студент должен сделать обязательно? Choose a topic from an approved subject Observe all regulations related to the EE Meet deadlines Acknowledge all sources of information and ideas in an approved academic manner

19. Что студенту рекомендуется сделать (желательно) Start work early Think very carefully about the research question Plan how, when and where you will find material for your essay Plan a schedule for both researching and writing the essay Record sources as your research progresses Have a clear structure for the essay before beginning to write Check and proofread the final version carefully Make sure all basic requirements are met

20. Structure of The Extended Essay • A Title Page (Clear indication of the focus of the essay) • A Contents Page (all pages should be numbered) • An Abstract (not exceeding 300 words) • An Introduction (response to the research question that will be developed in the body.) • A Body(systematic development of a convincing answer to the research question) • A Conclusion • References /Bibliography • Optional: Illustrations, Diagrams, Charts and Appendices.

21. Top tips: сфокусированный проблемный вопрос Choice of research question – make it clear – make it focused – make it relevant and important

22. Bad Question: Politically correct language Detergents in the environment Acid-base chemistry Prime Numbers Gravitation Good Question: The reason for the adoption of “politically correct” terms in the USA The effect of detergent toxicity on certain bacterial strains The effects of sugar-free chewing gum on the pH in the mouth after a meal Prime numbers in cryptography Orbital determination of a minor planet Examples of Bad and Good Research Questions

23. Sample Questions • History: To what extent did the Florida teachers’ strike of the 1960’s change the educational and professional climate in that state? • Science: To what extent is the Chernobyl nuclear accident still affecting agriculture and public health? • Mathematics: Under what conditions does the Newton-Raphson method fail? • Politics: To what extent did the US’s involvement in Grenada alter American perception and presidents’ use of the War Powers Act? • Art: To what extent is the kimono an art form or merely Japanese traditional costume?

24. Top tips: выбор темы Сhoice of topic is everything – do something you are genuinely interested in

25. Top tips:источники • The best essays have a range of sources – newspapers, journals, interviews, books etc. • Primary and secondary sources in balance

26. Top tips:ссылки на источники • Ссылки на источники

27. Working habits and tips • Keep your sources at a distance • Talk to your sources – don’t let them dictate to you • Remember that they are not absolute truths – you should evaluate them not let them control you • Photocopy the title page of every book you borrow from the library • This will save you valuable time later on – you will need the full title, place and date of publication later on. • Start building the bibliography right away • Time saving! • Once you quote someone put in a reference right away • This way you won’t have to look for the source later on • And remember ... use footnotes!

28. Top tips:соблюдение сроков

29. Top tips: советы супервайзера Talk to your supervisor – don’t run away from them when the deadline’s approaching. They will find you!

30. Top tips: советы родителей • Get your parents involved. It helps to have their experience and support and the occasional nag session

32. Критерии оценивания • A. Research question (0-2) • B. Introduction (0-2) • C. Investigation (0-4 • D. Knowledge and understanding of the topic studied (0-4) • E. Reasoned argument (0-4) • F. Application of analytic and evaluative skills (0-4) • G. Use of language appropriate to the subject (0-4) • H. Conclusion (0-2) • I. Formal pesentation (0-4) • J. Abstract (0-2) • K. Holistic judgement (0-4) TOTAL: 36 points

33. Оценивание • Internal - EE grade to be indicated as predicted grades • External - EE graded and moderated against general criteria • ..\Marking_2009\EE 2009.doc

34. Malpractice Plagiarism- submitting thoughts, ideas and writing of another person as your own. Collusion- knowingly allowing your work to be used by others or having someone else write it for you.

35. Extended Essay in History

37. Bad Questions and Topics • How did the Versailles treaty affect world history? • too ... ? • How was Jónas frá Hriflu dressed at his funeral? • too ... ? • Who was Adolf Hitler and what was he like? • too ... ? • Why was Joseph Stalin so cruel? • too ... ? • Would Germany have gone to war without Hitler? • too ... ? • Governmental phone taps in 1990s Iceland: extent and purpose. • too ... ?

38. The Research Question • Is it suitable? • Can it be asked and answered? • Is it worthwhile to answer? • Dangerous research questions: • Those that are too wide. • Those that are “obivous.” • Those that you can not answer due to lack of sources available to you. • Those that are too narrow. • Those that are subjective. • Those that are purely hypothetical (pseudo history)

39. Forms of Research • Don’t restrict yourself to a narrative! • The point of a research essay is not simply to tell a story – regardless of whether it has a happy ending or not. • Comparitive essay • Compare and contrast examples A and B with regards to question X. • Bibliographical essay • What has the historiagraphical development been like in a certain narrow topic.

40. Evaluating Sources CARRDSS • Credibility • Accuracy • Reliability • Relevance • Date • Source • Scope & purpose http://mciu.org/%7Espjvweb/carrdss.html

41. Title Page (APA) • APA format requires a Title Page – and so does the IB EE. • Click here for an actual, more detailed example: APA Title Page.

42. Contents Page (APA) Comes after the Abstract and lists all the pages : - Title page - Abstract - Essay (naming sections if appropriate) - Works Cited - Appendices, if any Click to see real example.

43. References (APA) • List only those sources you quote from or summarize or refer to in your essay. • Here is a real example with more instructions: APA References. Another explanatory example from a web site: APA References

44. Abstract (APA) • Maximum 300 words. • Write your Abstract after you’ve finished your paper. • Don’t count these words in your total word count. • Page number will be “2” with a few words of the title in front of it.

45. Parenthetical (in text) citations (APA) • Author mentioned in sentence …as Shelton (2006) stated (p. 12). • Author’s name not given in sentence …is strongly argued (Shelton, 2003, p. 102). • Two authors say the same thing …generally agreed (Shelton, 2006; Bell, 2007). • No author’s name is in the citation …evidence is abundant (“Traffic,” 2007, p. 4).

46. Parenthetical (in text) citations (APA) In the text of your essay, when you refer to sources listed on your Works Cited page, follow these guidelines: Diana Hacker guide OWL at Purdue (APA)

47. Title Page (MLA) • MLA formatting does not ask for a separate Title Page but IB requires one for the EE, so do it this way. • Click here for an actual, more detailed example: Title Page.

48. Contents Page (MLA) comes after the Abstract and lists all the pages : - Title page - Abstract - Essay (naming sections if appropriate) - Works Cited - Appendices, if any Click to see real example.

49. Abstract (MLA) • Maximum 300 words. • Write your Abstract after you’ve finished your paper. • Don’t count these words in your total word count (max. 4000) • Page number will be “ii” with your last name in front of it.

50. Works Cited (MLA) • List only those sources you quote from or summarize or refer to in the essay. • Here is a real example with more instructions: Works Cited. Another example from a web site: MLA Works Cited