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Open-minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience. They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment. They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs. They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others. They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development Why is the IB Extended Essay Important to you The Extended Essay gives “opportunity to investigate an area of special interest.” This is therefore your chance to pursue an area or question that is of particular interest to you. It is also very useful for university applications where it provides differentiation between applicants with similar grades. It is therefore important for students to choose a careerrelevant title. It could well serve as the interview basis – especially at universities in the US where a course-related Extended Essay could make all the difference. Related to this, the Extended Essay can be used for deepening knowledge of a particular subject. It could be advisable therefore for students at subject HL to undertake university choice titles. As evidence would indicate – with the significant number of students gaining 23 points – the Extended Essay makes all the difference between passing and failing the Diploma. What is the IB Extended Essay The Extended Essay is one of the core requirements for the Diploma along with TOK and CAS. You cannot safely pass the Diploma without completing the EE to a grade D or above. The EE should be the result of approximately 40 hours of work by the student. Remember to keep it in perspective: it is an important part of your IB Diploma programme but you only need to spend on average ONE hour per week on it. Once started, we recommend you set aside a period of three to four hours every two weeks. Establish a routine. Page 4
This is your essay. You select the group, subject and topic which you write on. You may choose to write your EE in any IB subject, but are much more likely to do better in a subject you are studying – especially one of your HL subjects. Your Extended Essay MUST be chosen from ONE of the subject areas given in the IB Diploma Handbook. You cannot combine subjects unless you are authorised to undertake a „Global Studies‟ topic. Extended essays cannot be submitted in Theory of Knowledge or CAS. Group 1 and 2 language essays MUST be written in a school-based language. So, for example, you may undertake a Group 1 essay in English or Chinese Mandarin but Language A1 SSST candidates may not undertake an Extended Essay in that language. Here at DCS, all others are written in English because this is the language of instruction. You need to find a supervisor who is a teacher in school to help you. What subjects are available for the Extended Essay The availability of subjects to choose from is limited to those subjects that can be supervised by qualified teachers with experience in that subject. Below is the 2013 list of subjects that are available. Subjects marked (*) are not subjects being taught at DCS but MAY be available if a qualified member of teaching staff is able to help. In these cases it is even more important for students to undertake independent research into the particular IB Subject Guides, which are available from the IB Diploma Coordinator. Students are requested not to approach potential supervisors before they have done so. Group 1 Chinese A Language and Literature Chinese A Literature English A Language and Literature English A Literature Literature and Performance (in English) As of 2012, under Group 1 Extended Essays you are able to write a literary based essay on works in that language OR a combination of native works and World Literature. Or you may choose to conduct an Extended Essay that explores language in a cultural context such as in politics, media or advertising. However, care should be taken to ensure that the emphasis is on language use in writing these essays – not sociological, political and psychological factors. Page 5
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