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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...

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

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  • 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
    Start here
    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...
  • 3 May 2024
    Jonathan Ng
    HL Orals
    Agreed! Thanks for the quick response!
  • 2 May 2024
    David Ripley
    HL Orals
    Standard practice is for the one not chosen to be taken away, Jonathan. Once the student has made the choice they should not be distracted by the possibility of changing their mind half way through the preparation period - agreed?