Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction

    • Writing Skills and the IB: An Overview

    • TASK! The 10 Do's and Don'ts of Writing Essays

    • The 5 Do's

    • The 5 Don'ts

    • QUIZ! Introduction

    • QUIZ! Test your knowledge so far #1
  • 2

    Finding Sources and Conducting Research

    • Introduction

    • Where to Begin Part 1

    • Where to Begin Part 2

    • Finding Sources: Introduction to Google Scholar

    • Other Source Locations

    • Tips on Sources and Researching Techniques

    • INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY! Putting Skills to the Test

    • Evaluating Sources
  • 3

    Note Taking, Brainstorming, and Planning

    • Note Taking Techniques

    • Tips for Note Taking

    • Brainstorming Ideas and Planning the Essay
  • 4

    Writing Skills: Introduction, Body Paragraphs, and Conclusion

    • Starting Off: How to Write an Introduction

    • INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY! Exemplar Introduction Paragraph Analysis

    • TASK! Analyse Your Own Introductions

    • Adding Detail: How to Write Body Paragraphs

    • INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY! Exemplar Body Paragraph Analysis

    • TASK! Analyse Your Own Body Paragraphs

    • Finishing Off: How to Write a Conclusion

    • QUIZ! Test your knowledge so far #2
  • 5

    Referencing

    • [Citation Needed]: Introduction to Referencing

    • INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY! EasyBib Walk Through

    • TASK! Familiarise Yourself with Citations
  • 6

    Application of Skills: The Extended Essay

    • Applying Writing Skills to the Extended Essay

    • Introduction to the Extended Essay

    • Extended Essay Markscheme

    • The Extended Essay and the 10 Do's and Dont's

    • Tips for the Extended Essay

    • Closing Remarks