Dear Tim and David, I have a student who is starting to organize his IO and he is really keen on using Roger Scruton's essays/lectures/publications as his BOW and I'm not sure if these fall into the category of Literary Works instead. I know...
Individual oralHi Rachel, Please note that because Adichie is on the PRL, the IB considers anything she writes as "literary." As such, it's not okay, in the eyes of the IB, to use her speeches for a non-literary body of work. If you want official...
Individual oralHi One of my students wants to do the speeches of Chimamanda Adichie for her non-literary text. Is it OK if she chooses another reference from the same essay as her extract for one example for the Body of Work as well as an example from another...
Individual oralThanks for the guidance and prompt reply, Tim.
Individual oralHi Shelley, It could be. If you taught his paintings as a part of your course, he can use this for his IO (or HLE). Students should be selecting works and non-literary bodies of work that have been studied in class. Even though...
Individual oralDear Tim and David, I hope this finds you well. I have a student who wants to do a collection of Jackson Pollock paintings for the non-literary Body of Work. Would this be appropriate? Thanks for your help. Kind regards, Shelley
Individual oralHi Dorothy, It is quite possible that a student who does not study Film can write an EE in film. However, that said, it may not be a good idea. If the student is not a student of Film, this suggests they may not have the academic insight and...
Extended Essay (2027)Hi David, Thank you so much for your reply. Yes, I have told the student that since he wants to do a film, the focus has to be on the screenplay. I also did mention interdisciplinary essay, but he wants to do it as a Language A EE. Moreover,...
Extended Essay (2027)Hi Tim, thanks for the immediate reply, which aligns exactly with my thoughts. Best, Silke
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Site authorHi Suranji, A few things: (i) The student should be using works and bodies of work that have been included in the taught course (so you should determine what is literary and what is non-literary, although see point iii below); (ii) the body...
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