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Welcome Class of 2013

IB Diploma CandidatesThe Final Journey Begins

What is the Extended Essay?

An independent, self-directed college-level research investigation

An opportunity to study a topic of interest in-depth

Preparation for college research for school or own use

A core IB requirement – necessary to achieve your Diploma (Your EE grade is combined with your TOK grade to award points toward your Diploma (0-3 points))

4,000 words (about 15 pages)

How to Choose a SuccessfulExtended Essay Topic

Tips:

Begin with broad areas of interest and brainstorm.

Think about topics you would like to investigate.

Will the topic hold your interest for several weeks or

months?

Is the topic something you already know but can

build upon?

Is there enough information to produce a 4000 word

essay?

Explore Read Reflect

Getting Started…

Concept Mapping

TOPIC

Where

When

Feelings

Why

Who

How

Facts

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Mafia Concept Map

FrighteningItaly

America

Place of Women

All Men

Murder

How Organized

Famous Figures

When?Sicily

Costa Rica

Families

Crime

DrugsShould be stopped

Criminals

Terrorize

Mafia

Sturgis Student Sample

What is the Next Step?

Look at EE binders in the library during free time

Start thinking about a supervisor—they are scooped up quickly

Start reading about your “concept/idea”.

You need to understand your subject to be able to do good

research!