Choose your subjects wisely.
It is highly recommended that students write their Extended Essay in a subject that they are already studying as part of their IB Programme. All subject choices will be subject to approval of EE Supervisor or IB Coordinator.
This will ensure that students:
(Oxford Course Companion for Extended Essay)
Choose a subject and topic that interests you - something you're personally invested in - so you'll stay motivated throughout the EE process. You should be able to explain and identify to others what you're interested in and why.
Diploma Programme subjects available for Extended Essays for ISS students are:
ISS students may also choose to do a World Studies inter-disciplinary Extended Essays. (See the World Studies Extended Essay ISS LibGuide page for more details on this option.)
Click on the sub-pages of this tab to find subject specific information for each IB EE Subject.
Group 1: English, Language and Literature
Choosing a Subject and TopicChoose a topic that is meaningful to you. It should be in a subject you are currently studying. This makes sure that you will use the language, philosophies, and methodologies from that subject correctly. It is also a good idea to write your essay using a subject you are familiar with because you will have easier access the content and sources you need. You do not need to choose a subject that you think you will be studying in university, although that does give you and your teachers more to write about when you apply to a school.
In any case, the subject and the topic you choose should lead you to a "workable research question". This means that you have found a question with a clear focus that can be successfully answered within the 4000 word limit.
Here's an example of how you can narrow down a subject and topic that will lead to a workable research question:
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Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
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Category 1: Studies of one or more literary works originally written in the language in which the essay is presented. Category 2: Studies of a literary work or works originally written in the language of the essay compared with one or more literary works originally written in another language. (The work originally written in another language may be studied in translation.) Category 3: Studies in language based on one or more texts originally produced in the language in which the essay is presented.
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Group 2: Language Acquisition |
Category 1: A specific analysis of the language (its use and structure), normally related to its cultural context or a specific text. Category 2: (a) A socio-cultural analysis of the impact of a particular issue on the form or use of the language. (b) An essay of general cultural nature, based on specificcultural artifacts. Category 3: An analysis of a literary type, based on a specific work(s) of literature exclusively written in the target language.
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Group 3: Individuals and Societies |
Business Management Economics Geography Global Politics History Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS) Philosophy Psychology Social and Cultural Anthropology World Religions
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Group 4: Sciences |
Biology Chemistry Computer Science Design Technology Physics Sports, Exercise and Health Science
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Group 5: Mathematics |
Mathematics
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Group 6: The Arts |
Dance Film Music Theatre Visual Arts
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
Environmental Systems and Societies World Studies
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