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 * The SGBIS Visual Arts Extended Essay Wiki**

The arts: Subject-specific guidance
An extended essay (EE) in the arts gives students an opportunity to undertake an in-depth investigation into a topic within an arts subject of particular interest to them.

The EE must demonstrate in-depth understanding of the subject matter studied. This should be shown in the form of: The research outcome should always include a link with a practical dimension. Where relevant and possible, students may wish to consult practitioners and professionals, such as performers, directors, researchers, writers, designers, painters, sculptors, composers or critics; or they may wish to visit theatres, galleries, museums and arts centres.
 * a coherent analysis and interpretation of their chosen area in relation to a posed research question
 * the testing and validation of the research and consideration of its effect on the practice of the investigated area of the arts
 * development and exploration in a disciplined and imaginative way of an area of study specifically appropriate to the curriculum area chosen
 * a link to a practical dimension.


 * Suitable approaches to a Visual Arts EE (from the current guide) **

Here are some vital links:

Here is a link to an exemplar EE in Visual Arts

@http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/documents/dp/gr6/visual_arts/d_0_visar_eee_0905_1c_e.pdf.pdf

Here is a link to the new guide


 * Visual Arts Guide **

Here is a link to the examiners' feedback for the May 2009 EE in Visual Arts

@http://occ.ibo.org/ibis/documents/dp/gr6/visual_arts/d_6_visar_eer_0905_1_e.pdf

Here is the 2017 EE guide - scroll down to **p334** for the section on Visual Arts EE




 * Planning Your Research: Use this sheet to audit and plan your research prior to your next major meeting with your EE supervisor (and certainly before Mayweek)**