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  • To B or Not to B?

    The IBDP is notoriously tough, and for good reason. Perhaps understandably, students (and their parents) will look to game the system if they...

  • Prejudices

    A teacher recently posted a Comment expressing concern about how certain students expressed homophobic/transphobic views in their written texts...

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  • 9 May 2024
    Noemi Tello
    Extended Essay 2018
    Hi David. You might remember (or not) this student who is (still) struggling finding her topic regarding some songs. She has now decided to check on some songs and how they are connected with the movement BLM. The RQ is not yet clear... Anyhow,...
  • thank you for the infographics. They worked really well with my class. 
  • 8 May 2024
    David Ripley
    Start here
    In principle, Mary, the RQ is doable as a Cat.2B essay, given that it will explore anglophone culture (Birmingham) by using a cultural artifact (the series). However... I share your doubts. You are quite right to say that you need to see a...
  • 8 May 2024
    Susana Pereira
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    Good afternoon. I have a very weak student language wise and he will be doing his extended Essay in English B. His essay falls into category 2. His research question is the following: 'To what extent does the language used in the television...