Exploring the IB Core Campbell High School

TODAY: Exploring the IB Core TOK Changes TOK Changes The CAS Experience and Portfolio The CAS Experience and Portfolio The Extended Essay The Extended Essay

The IB Core The IB Core

TOK CHANGES Required by IB Required by IB TOK for all Diploma students TOK for all Diploma students New Ways of Knowing & Areas of Knowledge! New Ways of Knowing & Areas of Knowledge!

CAS ACTIVITIES Secular, unpaid Secular, unpaid Supervised by adult (not a relative) Supervised by adult (not a relative) Some individual, some collaborative Some individual, some collaborative Big projects over counting hours Big projects over counting hours Some international Some international Continuous, over two years Continuous, over two years Do what you’ve never done Do what you’ve never done It’s about the learning It’s about the learning

CAS PORTFOLIO Proposal:Proposal: what do you plan to do? what do you plan to do? What do you plan to learn? What do you plan to learn? Evaluation by non-related adult:Evaluation by non-related adult: Conscientious? Responsible? Cooperative? Conscientious? Responsible? Cooperative? Reflection:Reflection: How did it go? How did it go? What mistakes did you make? What mistakes did you make? What did you learn from this? What did you learn from this?

THE EXTENDED ESSAY RELAX

It’s just a paper The myth is worse than the reality You will spend more time worrying than working It’s like baking a cake – follow the recipe

THE EXTENDED ESSAY “A study in depth of a limited topic” Independent research supervised by a teacher Independent research supervised by a teacher In a topic YOU choose from one of the IB subject areas In a topic YOU choose from one of the IB subject areas On a question YOU develop On a question YOU develop Presented in 4000 words Presented in 4000 words In accordance with IB requirements In accordance with IB requirements

WHAT IS IT? Prepares you for independent research expected by universities Prepares you for independent research expected by universities Format is a formal research paper – scholarly journal, not TIME magazine Format is a formal research paper – scholarly journal, not TIME magazine Written in a scholarly voice Written in a scholarly voice Essay is an analytical answer to a question YOU develop Essay is an analytical answer to a question YOU develop

WHAT IS IT NOT? It is NOT a review of the literature It is NOT a review of the literature It is NOT a book report or plot summary or timeline It is NOT a book report or plot summary or timeline It is NOT everything you ever learned about your subject It is NOT everything you ever learned about your subject It is NOT your opinion, your thoughts, or your beliefs It is NOT your opinion, your thoughts, or your beliefs It is NOT speculation about what might have been It is NOT speculation about what might have been

THE EE IS…….. A carefully constructed analytical answer to a very precise question A carefully constructed analytical answer to a very precise question Based on DATA and EVIDENCE from your research or experiment Based on DATA and EVIDENCE from your research or experiment All information is cited as to source All information is cited as to source

How do we support you? Schedule of required meetings and check ins throughout the process Schedule of required meetings and check ins throughout the process Make appointments – don’t do drive by drop ins Make appointments – don’t do drive by drop ins Use . Use .

The EE Advisor Must be a Campbell teacher Must be a Campbell teacher Waits for YOU to contact them Waits for YOU to contact them Advises and guides you through the research Advises and guides you through the research Completes a Supervisor’s Report to the IBO Completes a Supervisor’s Report to the IBO Must sign statement of authenticity Must sign statement of authenticity

The EE Advisor Must review the Research Question, Outline and First Draft. Must review the Research Question, Outline and First Draft. May not review anything past the First Draft May not review anything past the First Draft If you write the essay without review by your Advisor, your EE will not be submitted to IB and you will fail the Diploma If you write the essay without review by your Advisor, your EE will not be submitted to IB and you will fail the Diploma

The EE Advisor WILL NOT Tell you what to do Tell you what to do Give you a RQ Give you a RQ Give you research resources Give you research resources Edit your work Edit your work Remind you of the deadlines Remind you of the deadlines Chase you down Chase you down

Getting to the Research Question S-T-QSubject…. Topic…. Topic…. Question…. Question….

Getting to the Research Question Choose a SUBJECT Choose a SUBJECT Choose a TOPIC within that subject Choose a TOPIC within that subject Choose a narrow RESEARCH QUESTION that will focus your research and argument Choose a narrow RESEARCH QUESTION that will focus your research and argument

Choosing a Subject READ THE EE GUIDE READ THE EE GUIDE Can only be one of IB subjects Can only be one of IB subjects Choose a subject that is interesting and challenging to you Choose a subject that is interesting and challenging to you Do background reading Do background reading

Choosing a Subject Your essay must use scholarly language and theory of the field so it must reflect your study of the field. Your essay must use scholarly language and theory of the field so it must reflect your study of the field. You will do best in a subject in which you have taken an IB course. You will do best in a subject in which you have taken an IB course. Advisor should be a teacher in that field. Advisor should be a teacher in that field.

Choosing a Topic Limited in scope and sufficiently narrow to allow you to examine an issue in depth Limited in scope and sufficiently narrow to allow you to examine an issue in depth But big enough so you may collect and/or generate data for analysis But big enough so you may collect and/or generate data for analysis Science topics are most successful when you conduct an experiment Science topics are most successful when you conduct an experiment Consult your Advisor Consult your Advisor

Choosing a Topic If you’re not confused, you haven’t spent enough time on it yet. If you’re not confused, you haven’t spent enough time on it yet. Keep reading. Keep reading. If you haven’t changed your mind, you haven’t spent enough time on it yet. If you haven’t changed your mind, you haven’t spent enough time on it yet. Read some more. Read some more.

The Research Question The MOST important part of the essay. There are NO good essays with BAD research questions. The MOST important part of the essay. There are NO good essays with BAD research questions. Think of the RQ as the map for the essay – don’t create a map to nowhere. Think of the RQ as the map for the essay – don’t create a map to nowhere. Questions have “question marks” Questions have “question marks” No ??, no research question. No ??, no research question.

The Research Question It must be: Narrow Narrow Specific Specific Non-trivial Non-trivial Answerable in 4000 words Answerable in 4000 words Researchable, not speculative Researchable, not speculative

BAD Research Questions ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS: Does globalization affect Turkey? ENGLISH: What symbols are employed by F. Scott Fitzgerald?

BAD Research Questions BIOLOGY: BIOLOGY: What causes cancer? HISTORY: HISTORY: What was the impact of the civil rights movement? The History of _______________

GOOD Research Questions ENGLISH: ENGLISH: How does the portrayal of Joan of Arc by Shaw, Anouilh, and Schiller differ? BIOLOGY: An experimental study to determine if Vitamin C levels in oranges differ in supermarket vs restaurants

GOOD Research Questions ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS: What is the impact of international coffee prices on the standard of living in Guatemala What is the impact of international coffee prices on the standard of living in Guatemala

IB Prohibitions Cannot recycle topics/papers you have written for IB classes. Cannot recycle topics/papers you have written for IB classes. Ethical considerations in design of experiments – no experiments that cause pain or stress to living organisms. Ethical considerations in design of experiments – no experiments that cause pain or stress to living organisms.

IB Prohibitions The RQ MUST be yours. Beware of off-campus interning projects. The RQ MUST be yours. Beware of off-campus interning projects. One student per Research Question. One student per Research Question.

The EE Guide: Ignore the EE Guide at your own peril. Ignore the EE Guide at your own peril. Only the subjects listed in the guide may be the focus of an EE Only the subjects listed in the guide may be the focus of an EE

The EE Guide: Part 1 (pp 2-21): Requirements for ALL Extended Essays Part 1 (pp 2-21): Requirements for ALL Extended Essays Part 2 (pp ): Subject by subject requirements Part 2 (pp ): Subject by subject requirements

Know the Criteria! A. Research Question (0-2) A. Research Question (0-2) B. Introduction (0-2) B. Introduction (0-2) C. Investigation (0-4) C. Investigation (0-4) D. Knowledge of topic (0-4) D. Knowledge of topic (0-4) E. Reason argument (0-4) E. Reason argument (0-4) F. Application of Analytical skills (0-4) F. Application of Analytical skills (0-4) G. Use of appropriate language (0-4) G. Use of appropriate language (0-4)

Know the Criteria (con’t)! H. Conclusion (0-2) H. Conclusion (0-2) I. Formal presentation (0-4) I. Formal presentation (0-4) J. Abstract (0-2) J. Abstract (0-2) K Holistic Judgment (0-4) K Holistic Judgment (0-4) TOTAL possible points: 36 TOTAL possible points: 36 See pages 15-21, EE Guide

Mark Bands 29 – 36ExcellentA 29 – 36ExcellentA 23-28GoodB 23-28GoodB 16-22SatisfactoryC 16-22SatisfactoryC 8-15MediocreD 8-15MediocreD 0-7ElementaryE* 0-7ElementaryE* * Failing condition

How do you earn the Diploma? Minimum number of points needed for the Diploma: 24 Minimum number of points needed for the Diploma: 24 How? 6 exams x 4 = 24 How? 6 exams x 4 = 24 or or Earn EXTRA points Earn EXTRA points

Diploma Points Matrix TOK/ATOK/BTOK/CTOK/DTOK/E EE/A * 1* EE/B * 0* EE/C EE/D EE/E 1* 1* 0* 0* Failing

Failing Condition for the Diploma If you fail to submit an EE If you fail to submit an EE If you write an EE but fail to meet with your advisor If you write an EE but fail to meet with your advisor If you fail BOTH the TOK paper AND the EE If you fail BOTH the TOK paper AND the EE If you fail the EE or TOK, you must earn at least 28 points on the exams to earn the Diploma (instead of 24)* If you fail the EE or TOK, you must earn at least 28 points on the exams to earn the Diploma (instead of 24)*

It’s all about analysis Use EVIDENCE, DATA not description, chronological lists. Use EVIDENCE, DATA not description, chronological lists. This is not a ‘report.” This is not a ‘report.” It’s an argument with supporting information. It’s an argument with supporting information. This is NOT a review of the literature—your voice must come through loud and clear. This is NOT a review of the literature—your voice must come through loud and clear.

It’s about being a scholar Use a scholarly, professional style Use a scholarly, professional style No “I” statements (“I think”) No “I” statements (“I think”) Use the language and vocabulary of your field Use the language and vocabulary of your field Keep a Research Diary/Portfolio Keep a Research Diary/Portfolio

It’s about the rules! Read the Guidelines (“EE Guide”) Read the Guidelines (“EE Guide”) Make sure your RQ is in the right Subject – your essay will be submitted to an examiner in YOUR subject Make sure your RQ is in the right Subject – your essay will be submitted to an examiner in YOUR subject Did we mention: Read the Guidelines (“EE Guide”) Did we mention: Read the Guidelines (“EE Guide”)

It’s about the sources! Do not rely uncritically on Internet sources Do not rely uncritically on Internet sources Analyze your sources IN your essay Analyze your sources IN your essay Primary sources over secondary sources Primary sources over secondary sources No encyclopedia-like sources No encyclopedia-like sources No Wikipedia!! No Wikipedia!! Range and balance of sources Range and balance of sources

Let’s talk plagiarism EACH fact, idea, quote, chart, graph, picture, number not your own must be sourced (with page number) EACH fact, idea, quote, chart, graph, picture, number not your own must be sourced (with page number) The direct or indirect use of the words of another person MUST be sourced. The direct or indirect use of the words of another person MUST be sourced. Restating someone’s ideas EVEN IF not copied is plagiarism! Restating someone’s ideas EVEN IF not copied is plagiarism! The solution: CITATIONS The solution: CITATIONS Be consistent in citation style Be consistent in citation style Manage sources as you do your research: research notebook Manage sources as you do your research: research notebook

What do you do now? Review this with family and sign the Extended Essay contract Review this with family and sign the Extended Essay contract Get into the IB Guidelines Get into the IB Guidelines Read some Extended Essays Read some Extended Essays Toy with ideas, talk to teachers Toy with ideas, talk to teachers Explore! Explore!

Pitfalls: The Research Plan for science experiments to go awry – they always do Plan for science experiments to go awry – they always do Data may be unavailable for your topic Data may be unavailable for your topic RQ may be too broad RQ may be too broad You may not have enough background to complete the research You may not have enough background to complete the research Be flexible and willing to change directions in the beginning Be flexible and willing to change directions in the beginning

Homework for next session Get supplies: Research Notebook, Flashdrive, Library Card, etc. Read EE Guide pp 1-21 Read 3 Extended Essays and complete questions* Identify 5 potential Subject-Topics for deeper investigation* *To be turned in next session