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BBS IB Diploma Programme Structure
Extended Essay (EE) of 4,000 words

Each student has the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest. The essay requirement acquaints Diploma
Each student has the opportunity to investigate a topic of special interest. The essay requirement acquaints Diploma
candidates with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected by universities. The IBO recommends
candidates with the kind of independent research and writing skills expected by universities. The IBO recommends
that students devote a total of approximately 40 hours of private study and writing time for the essay, which may be
that students devote a total of approximately 40 hours of private study and writing time for the essay, which may
written in one of the six subjects, including in many languages. The essay permits students to deepen their Programme
be written in one of the six subjects, including in many languages. The essay permits students to deepen their
of study, for example, by selecting a topic in one of their HL courses. Or, they might add breadth to their academic
Programme of study, for example, by selecting a topic in one of their HL courses. Or, they might add breadth to
experience by electing to write in a subject not included in their Programme choices ( Global Theme). A world studies
their academic experience by electing to write in a subject not included in their Programme choices ( Global
extended essay must focus on a topic of global significance. This encourages the student to reflect on the world today
Theme). A world studies extended essay must focus on a topic of global significance. This encourages the student
in relation to issues such as the global food crisis, climate change, terrorism, energy security, migration, global health,
to reflect on the world today in relation to issues such as the global food crisis, climate change, terrorism, energy
technology and cultural exchange. The student should then explore how
security, migration, global health, technology and cultural exchange. their chosen issue may be illustrated in a local
context or international contexts using specific examples of a small scale, local phenomenon; in this way the student is
The student should then explore how their chosen issue may be illustrated in a local context or contexts using
linking the local to the global. The process of producing the essay will follow a series of due dates, and will be guided
specific examples of a small scale, local phenomenon; in this way the student is linking the local to the global. The
by a qualified supervisor from the BBS staff members. Due dates will be appropriately spaced throughout the 6-7
process of producing the essay will follow a series of due dates, and will be guided by a qualified supervisor from the
months the students are given to complete the paper. It is important that students submit their RPPFs and fully meet
BBS staff members. Due dates will be appropriately spaced throughout the 6-7 months the students are given to
all EE deadlines set by the IB Coordinator and the EE supervisor. After the third missed deadline, the candidate will
complete the paper. It is important that students submit their RPPFs and fully meet all EE deadlines set by the IB
be withdrawn from the IB Diploma Programme.
Coordinator and the Secondary School Principal. After the third missed deadline, the candidate will be
withdrawn from the IB Diploma Programme.

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