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EE DEADLINES FOR AY 2020-2022

Date Description Additional Notes Completion
10 November, 2020 Briefing on use of ManageBac Yes No
EE topic, subject, rationale, and
20 November, 2020 Supervisor choices

Developing a good research question To be announced by EE coordinator

Possible topic choice - Discuss possible topics with supervisor.

Arrange a time to meet with your By the end of Nov, students will choose one
Supervisor before Nov. 15
topic for EE
- Discuss ethical guidelines in relation to the
topic

- Finalize EE research topic and research
Question
- Submit finalized EE research topic and research
Question to supervisor and EE coordinator
- Begin conducting a research
- Complete first formal reflection section

20 – 30 Nov, 2020 Unpacking EE Assessment Criteria To be announced by EE coordinator

30 Nov - 10 Dec, 2020 Outline preparation Finalize your EE outline after discussion with
Supervisor

28 February, 2021 Finalize research and data collection -Begin writing 4,000 words of EE
24 March, 2021 Introduction to academic writing Prepare bibliography using APA style
Introduction to APA style - Submit your first draft to supervisor.
EE First draft deadline

-Supervisors read the draft & suggest
Improvements
- Complete interim reflection section

1 – 20 May, 2021 First draft self assessment - Assess EE based on criteria and reflect on
necessary improvements
20 May – 3 Dec, 2021 First draft revision - Discuss with supervisor EE self-assessment
result. Compare supervisor's notes and students
26 November, 2021 Viva Voce notes

- Complete final reflection section and the RPPF
form Schedule a Time to meet with your
supervisor for viva voce

3 December, 2021 EE FINAL DRAFT DEADLINE - Send an electronic copy to your EE
supervisor, after checking supervisor to
31 January, 2022 Submission to IB Coordinator EE Coordinator, & DP Coordinator, and submit
28 February, 2022 Upload to the IB Printed version

- Submit essay to Turnitin

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2D forms 3D forms Lens-based, electronic Emerging
and screen-based forms media

Drawing: such as Sculpture: such as Time-based and sequential
charcoal, pencil, ink ceramics, found objects, art: such as animation,
Painting: such as acrylic, wood, assemblage graphic novel, storyboard
oil, watercolour Designed objects: such Lens media: such as still,
Printmaking: such as as fashion, architectural, moving, montage
relief, intaglio, vessels
planographic, chine collé Site specific / Digital/screen based: such as
Graphics: such as ephemeral: such as land vector graphics, software
illustration and design art, installation, mural generated

Textiles: such as fibre,
weaving, printed fabric

Drawing: such as Sculpture: such as Time-based and sequential “traditional
charcoal, pencil, ink ceramics, found objects, art: such as animation, forms embedded
wood, assemblage graphic novel, storyboard in local and
Painting: such as wider
acrylic, oil, watercolour Designed objects: such Lens media: such as still, communities,
as fashion, architectural, moving, montage societies and
Printmaking: such as vessels cultures”
relief, intaglio, Digital/screen based: such as (New Guide,
planographic, chine collé Site specific / vector graphics, software draft)
ephemeral: such as land generated
Graphics: such as art, installation, mural
illustration and design
Textiles: such as fibre,
weaving, printed fabric

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The Theory of Knowledge (TOK)

Brief Subject Introduction

TOK is one of the 3 elements that make up the core of the IBDP. TOK encourages students to think about the
nature of knowledge, to reflect on the process of learning and to make connections across the curriculum. TOK
is deeply linked to the IB learner profile as the students of TOK strive, through their TOK lessons, to hone their
skills, qualities and values which are found in the learner profile. Above all, TOK encourages all students to think
critically, reflect deeply and act responsibly as they grow into people with a global and scholarly outlook.

As TOK is essentially a course about critical thinking and inquiring into the process of knowing, rather than
learning a specific body of knowledge, students develop their understanding of themselves as first “knowers”
working through heart of the various ways of knowing and areas of knowledge. The individual knower has to try
to make sense of the world and understand his or her relationship to it. He or she has at his or her disposal the
resources of the areas of knowledge, for example, the academic disciplines studied in the Diploma Programme.
He or she also has access to ways of knowing such as memory, intuition, reason and sense perception that help
us navigate our way in a complex world.

Level Options o The essay will be externally
assessed by the IBO.
There is only one level for TOK. The total
instructional time for TOK is 100 hours. • Presentation
o A ten (10) minute presentation to
Assessment Criteria the class by an individual or a group
of no more than 3 for up to 30mins.
The assessment model in TOK has two (2) o A written presentation planning
components. There is an essay and a presentation. document (TK/PPD).
The essay contributes 67% of the final mark and the o The presentation is recorded.
presentation contributes 33% of the final mark.
Pre-requisites
• Essay on a Prescribed Title
o An essay of no more than 1,600 TOK is compulsory for all IBDP students. At SISB,
words on a title chosen from a list Grades 9 and 10 students attend a compulsory
of six (6) prescribed titles. preparatory course, Philosophy of Disciplines (POD).
o Students are required to complete
the planning and progress form Other useful information
(TK/PPF).
For further details, please approach the Head of
Department/Coordinator.

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EXTENDED ESSAY (EE)

BRIEF SUBJECT INTRODUCTION

The Extended Essay – a requirement of the IB Diploma Programme Core – is an independent research-
based essay of approximately 4,000 words. The EE may be written in one of the many IB Subject Areas,
though students are strongly encouraged to choose a Subject Area that is taught at IED. All Extended
Essays are assessed externally by a trained IB examiner. Extended Essay is to be mandatorily written by
a Diploma Candidate. The Extended Essay is an essay, not a narrative or a report. It is not a summation
of what is out there. EE has to involve the student’s analysis in some way.
MARKS CONTRIBUTED BY THE EXTENDED ESSAY (EE) TOWARDS DIPLOMA

The Extended Essay (EE) along with Theory of Knowledge essay contribute a total of three points.
(Refer to EE & TOK matrix on page 14).

LENGTH OF EE

The upper limit of the extended essay is 4,000 words. The word count includes the introduction, the
body, the conclusions and any quotations, but does not include the abstract, acknowledgements, the
table of contents page, maps, charts, diagrams, annotated illustrations, tables, reference pages and
appendices.
WHAT SUBJECT AREAS CAN ONE CHOOSE FROM?

The IB offers a variety of Subject Areas to choose from. Students are strongly advised to consider essay
topic in subject that is taught at IED, as we will be equipped to support such topics. It is advised that a
student chooses a topic that they are interested in and is connected to a Subject Area they have
studied themselves. For a detailed list of options, ask for a copy of the IB Extended Essay Guide from
the IB Diploma Programme Coordinator. Highly recommended that students choose a subject they are
studying since then they have been exposed to the “way” academic study in that field is done. Each
one has specific requirements for the nature of the paper; e.g. EE in Mathematics would look very
different from one in English.

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EXTENDED ESSAY (EE)

BRIEF SUBJECT INTRODUCTION

The Extended Essay – a requirement of the IB Diploma Programme Core – is an independent research-
based essay of approximately 4,000 words. The EE may be written in one of the many IB Subject Areas,
though students are strongly encouraged to choose a Subject Area that is taught at IED. All Extended
Essays are assessed externally by a trained IB examiner. Extended Essay is to be mandatorily written by
a Diploma Candidate. The Extended Essay is an essay, not a narrative or a report. It is not a summation
of what is out there. EE has to involve the student’s analysis in some way.
MARKS CONTRIBUTED BY THE EXTENDED ESSAY (EE) TOWARDS DIPLOMA

The Extended Essay (EE) along with Theory of Knowledge essay contribute a total of three points.
(Refer to EE & TOK matrix on page 14).

LENGTH OF EE

The upper limit of the extended essay is 4,000 words. The word count includes the introduction, the
body, the conclusions and any quotations, but does not include the abstract, acknowledgements, the
table of contents page, maps, charts, diagrams, annotated illustrations, tables, reference pages and
appendices.
WHAT SUBJECT AREAS CAN ONE CHOOSE FROM?

The IB offers a variety of Subject Areas to choose from. Students are strongly advised to consider essay
topic in subject that is taught at IED, as we will be equipped to support such topics. It is advised that a
student chooses a topic that they are interested in and is connected to a Subject Area they have
studied themselves. For a detailed list of options, ask for a copy of the IB Extended Essay Guide from
the IB Diploma Programme Coordinator. Highly recommended that students choose a subject they are
studying since then they have been exposed to the “way” academic study in that field is done. Each
one has specific requirements for the nature of the paper; e.g. EE in Mathematics would look very
different from one in English.

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WHAT SUPPORT DOES AN EE SUPERVISOR PROVIDE? RECOMMENDED FIVE HOURS
MAXIMUM GUIDANCE

Your EE supervisor provides important support as you research and write your essay. They are limited,
however, in what they can do. According to the expectations of the IB, the EE supervisor:

• Encourages and supports students as they research and write their EE;
• Offers advice and guidance regarding the research process;
• The supervisor is a guide, asks questions, suggests sources or research strategies, and provides

overall support throughout the process.
• Advice students on how to keep the essay compliant to the assessment criteria.
• Ensures the extended essay is the candidate’s own work and has not been plagiarised.
• Conduct the Viva Voce interview with the student at the end of the process. This interview

allows students to reflect on what they’ve learned throughout the process and offers the
supervisor a chance to engage the student in conversation about their topic as well as monitor
authenticity of student work.
• Completes the Supervisor’s report for submission to the assigned EE examiner.
• The work done as part of your Extended Essay must be your own work; this includes all
research, writing and documentation of sources used. Your EE supervisor cannot give you your
research question or topic, do research for you, write or edit any part of your essay.
• Your EE supervisor will read and comment on one draft only.

HOW WILL THE STUDENTS CHOOSE THEIR EE SUPERVISOR?

An orientation about EE as an integral component of the IBDP is done by the Head, IBDP Core
Curriculum Department at the time of enrolment and subsequently, by the EE coordinator. All students
are given a copy of the EE handbook of IED which is a document containing all procedures and details
of the EE. The role of the EE supervisor is explained and the IBDP Supervisor/ EE Coordinator facilitate
the process of choosing the guide for students.

HOW MANY STUDENTS CAN AN EE SUPERVISOR GUIDE?

At SISB, one EE Supervisor can guide maximum 3 students.

WRITING THE EXTENDED ESSAY

The structure of the essay is very important. It helps students to organize the argument, making the
best use of the evidence collected.

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There are six required elements of the final work to be submitted. More details about each element
are given in the “Presentation” section. Please note that the order in which these elements are
presented here is not necessarily the order in which they should be written.

Six required elements of the extended essay:

1.) Title page, 2.) Contents page, 3.) Introduction, 4.) Body of the essay, 5.) Conclusion, 6.)
References and bibliography

OVERVIEW OF THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR THE EXTENDED ESSAY

Criterion A: Criterion B: Criterion C: Criterion D: Criterion E:
focus and knowledge and engagement
method understanding critical thinking presentation
• Process
•Topic • Context • Research • Structure • Research focus

•Research • Subject-specific • Analysis • Layout Marks
question terminology and 6
concepts • Discussion and
•Methodology evaluation

Marks Marks Marks Marks
6 6 12 4

Total marks available: 34

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Assessment grade descriptors for the extended essay effective May 2018
Grade descriptors

Grade A
Demonstrates effective research skills resulting in a well-focused and appropriate research question
that can be explored within the scope of the chosen topic; effective engagement with relevant
research areas, methods and sources; excellent knowledge and understanding of the topic in the
wider context of the relevant discipline; the effective application of source material and correct use
of subject-specific terminology and/or concepts further supporting this; consistent and relevant
conclusions that are proficiently analysed; sustained reasoned argumentation supported effectively
by evidence; critically evaluated research; excellent presentation of the essay, whereby coherence
and consistency further supports the reading of the essay; and present and correctly applied
structural and layout elements.

Engagement with the process is conceptual and personal, key decision-making during the research
process is documented, and personal reflections are evidenced, including those that are forward-
thinking.
Grade B
Demonstrates appropriate research skills resulting in a research question that can be explored
within the scope of the chosen topic; reasonably effective engagement with relevant research areas,
methods and sources; good knowledge and understanding of the topic in the wider context of the
relevant discipline; a reasonably effective application of source material and use of subject-specific
terminology and/or concepts; consistent conclusions that are accurately analysed; reasoned
argumentation often supported by evidence; research that at times evidences critical evaluation;
and a clear presentation of all structural and layout elements, which further supports the reading of
the essay.
Engagement with the process is generally evidenced by the reflections and key decision-making
during the research process is documented.

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Grade C
Demonstrates evidence of research undertaken, which has led to a research question that is not
necessarily expressed in a way that can be explored within the scope of the chosen topic; partially
effective engagement with mostly appropriate research areas, methods and sources—however,
there are some discrepancies in those processes, although these do not interfere with the planning
and approach; some knowledge and understanding of the topic in the wider context of the
discipline, which is mostly relevant; the attempted application of source material and appropriate
terminology and/or concepts; an attempted synthesis of research results with partially relevant
analysis; conclusions partly supported by the evidence; discussion that is descriptive rather than
analytical; attempted evaluation; satisfactory presentation of the essay, with weaknesses that do
not hinder the reading of the essay; and some structural and layout elements that are missing or
are incorrectly applied.

Engagement with the process is evidenced but shows mostly factual information, with personal
reflection mostly limited to procedural issues.

Grade D
Demonstrates a lack of research, resulting in unsatisfactory focus and a research question that is
not answerable within the scope of the chosen topic; at times engagement with appropriate
research, methods and sources, but discrepancies in those processes that occasionally interfere
with the planning and approach; some relevant knowledge and understanding of the topic in the
wider context of the discipline, which are at times irrelevant; the attempted application of source
material, but with inaccuracies in the use of, or underuse of, terminology and/or concepts;
irrelevant analysis and inconsistent conclusions as a result of a descriptive discussion; a lack of
evaluation; presentation of the essay that at times is illogical and hinders the reading; and
structural and layout elements that are missing.

Engagement with the process is evidenced but is superficial, with personal reflections that are
solely narrative and concerned with procedural elements.

Grade E
Demonstrates an unclear nature of the essay; a generally unsystematic approach and resulting
unfocused research question; limited engagement with limited research and sources; generally
limited and only partially accurate knowledge and understanding of the topic in the wider context
of the relevant discipline; ineffective connections in the application of source material and
inaccuracies in the terminology and/or concepts used; a summarizing of results of research with
inconsistent analysis; an attempted outline of an argument, but one that is generally descriptive in
nature; and a layout that generally, lacks or incorrectly applies several layout and structural
elements.

Engagement with the process is limited, with limited factual or decision-making information and
no personal reflection on the process.

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CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE [CAS]

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

CAS is at the heart of the Diploma Programme.
With its holistic approach, CAS is designed to
strengthen and extend students’ personal and
interpersonal learning. CAS enables students to
demonstrate attributes of the IB learner profile
in real and practical ways, to grow as unique
individuals and to recognize their role in
relation to others. CAS is organized around the
three strands of creativity, activity and service:
Creativity – exploring and extending ideas
leading to an original or interpretive product or
performance; Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle; Service – collaborative and
reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need.

The three strands of CAS are characterized as follows:

CREATIVITY

Creativity in CAS provides students with the opportunity to explore their own sense of original thinking
and expression. Creativity will come from the student’s talents, interests, passions, emotional
responses, and imagination; the form of expression is limitless. This may include visual and performing
arts, digital design, writing, film, culinary arts, crafts and composition. Students are encouraged to
engage in creative endeavours that move them beyond the familiar, broadening their scope from
conventional to unconventional thinking.

ACTIVITY
The aim of the “Activity” strand is to promote lifelong healthy habits related to physical well-being.
Pursuits may include individual and team sports, aerobic exercise, dance, outdoor recreation, fitness
training, and any other form of physical exertion that purposefully contributes to a healthy lifestyle.
Students are encouraged to participate at an appropriate level and on a regular basis to provide a
genuine challenge and benefit.

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SERVICE

The aim of the “Service” strand is for students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful
contribution to their community and society. Through service, students develop and apply personal
and social skills in real-life situations involving decision-making, problem-solving, initiative,
responsibility, and accountability for their actions. Service is often seen as one of the most
transforming elements of CAS by promoting students’ self-awareness, offering diverse occasions for
interactions and experiences and opportunities for international-mindedness. Use of the CAS stages in
developing a service experience is recommended for best practice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Student completion of CAS is based on the
achievement of the seven CAS learning
outcomes realized through the student’s
commitment to his or her CAS programme
over a period of 18 months. These learning
outcomes articulate what a CAS student is able
to do at some point during his or her CAS
programme. Through meaningful and
purposeful CAS experiences, students develop
the necessary skills, attributes and
understandings to achieve the seven CAS
learning outcomes.

Some learning outcomes may be achieved many times, while others may be achieved less frequently.
Not all CAS experiences lead to a CAS learning outcome. Students provide the school with evidence in
their CAS portfolio of having achieved each learning outcome at least once through their CAS
programme. The CAS coordinator must reach agreement with the student as to what evidence is
necessary to demonstrate achievement of each CAS learning outcome. Commonly, the evidence of
achieving the seven CAS learning outcomes is found in students’ reflections.

In CAS, there are seven learning outcomes.

1. Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth Undertaken new challenges
2. Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process
3. Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience
4. Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences
5. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively
6. Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance
7. Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT
Student engage in CAS, ideally every week, for a period of 18 months. All CAS students are expected to
maintain and complete a CAS portfolio as evidence of their engagement with CAS. The CAS portfolio is
a collection of evidence that showcases CAS experiences and for student reflections; it is not formally
assessed.
Completion of CAS is based on student achievement of the seven CAS learning outcomes. Through
their CAS portfolio, students provide the school with evidence demonstrating achievement of each
learning outcome.
Students engage in CAS experiences involving one or more of the three CAS strands. A CAS experience
can be a single event or may be an extended series of events.
Students undertake a CAS project of at least one month’s duration that challenges students to show
initiative, demonstrate perseverance, and develop skills such as collaboration, problem-solving, and
decision-making. The CAS project can address any single strand of CAS, or combine two or all three
strands.
Students must also report to their CAS advisers or Coordinator at least once a term for progress
interview.

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REFERENCES

International Baccalaureate Organization. March 2015. Creativity, activity, service guide. Cardiff, UK. IB
Publishing.
International Baccalaureate Organization. August 2016. Theory of Knowledge guide. Cardiff, UK. IB
Publishing.
International Baccalaureate Organization. August 2013. Extended Essay guide. Cardiff, UK. IB
Publishing.
Assessment grade descriptors for the extended essay (Effective May 2018):
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/guide.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&p
art=6&chapter=7 Assessed 21 December 2016.
International Baccalaureate Organization. August 2016. Handbook of procedures for the Diploma
Programme 2017. The Hague, the Netherlands. IB Publishing.
Philosophy, Mission and Vision of SISB.
The materials on the academic subjects are sourced from their respective subject guides published by
the International Baccalaureate Organization. Cardiff, UK. IB Publishing.

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