Introduction to :

Senior Project/ Extended Essay

At the Center of the IB

what is it?

! Personal research ! Student chooses the question !  4,000 words (or equivalent) in an IB

subject.

what is it? ! SP is any topic of interest and in a

variety of formats with a 1,000 word report.

! The emphasis is put on creative project.

Place in Student learning ! EE-Required for the IB Diploma ! EE-Counts towards additional IB

diploma points along with TOK

Place in Student learning ! SP- Required for UNIS Diploma

! SP-can be used for CAS, “Creative”

hours

! Both can be used for college process

Sample Senior Projects

Who is involved?

! The student ! The student’s Supervisor ! The EE-SP Coordinator ! The International Baccalaureate

Organization for EE only

The Process (Spring)

Identify the subject (student)

History, Language, Philosophy, Art = Readings and analysis

Sciences, Mathematics, Economics, Anthropology = More experimental and data collection.

Two routes

The Process (Spring) Identify the topic (student with supervisor’s

help) ! Make list ! Read textbooks !  Look at general

encyclopedias ! Talk to supervisor !  Look at former

EE WHEN ?

!  February

The Process (Spring) Identify sources ! Library catalogs (UNIS, NYPL,

Others ! electronic resources (Library

databases) !  Identify in depth electronic

resources (University websites, governmental and professional resources)

The Process (Spring) Support ! Supervisor

! One 20 min class in a cycle with EE

coordinator

The Process (Spring) Create ! Notes

! Detailed outline, summer plan

! First draft ?

The Process (Summer) ! Gather more data (readings,

experiments, interviews, statistics….)

! Organize the information ! WRITE DRAFT (second?)

The Process (Fall) ! Present a full draft to supervisor (Early

September) ! Review re-writes after discussion with

supervisor

! Use the October break efficiently !  FINAL DUE DATE NOVEMBER 17,

2014

!  June Report: Complete, Incomplete ! October Report: Complete,

Incomplete !  January Report: Pass, Fail (Not

evaluation of EE, Evaluation of SP)

Reporting

Extended Essay Process ! 40 hours of work ! 3 to 5 hours for regular meetings with

supervisor ! 4,000 words ! Final meeting or �Viva Voce� with

supervisor

Senior Project Requirements

!  Creative project

!  1,000 word presentation (Journaling)

!  Includes references,

bibliography

!  An Evaluation sheet

Role of the Supervisor

!  Advice, guidance and support !  3-5 hours supervising

!  Ensures the EE is personal work

!  Reports on progress

!  Reads and comments on the drafts

!  Does NOT decide on the topic

!  NO Close editing

!  Fix Deadlines

Helpful resources (1)

!  UNIS portal (check the library page: resources, MLA format)

Helpful resources !  UNIS Moodle site: Extended Essay/Senior

Project Central (Students only access)

Role of Parents

!  Listen !  Discuss the topic with the student !  Support your child during this long

process !  Confirm that they met the main

deadlines

Calendar of events !  January 31st : Complete EE/SP choice !  February 10th: Students are assigned their

supervisor !  February 10th to 14th: First meetings with

supervisor !  Early June: Plan defined for Summer work !  Summer: Most important time to advance

on work !  September: Hand in draft (complete essay) !  October break, final review. !  Final date November 17, 2014.