Three cheers for our IBDP students!
By Dr Rebecca Barlow, IBDP Extended Essay Coordinator
Congratulations to all students in the 2024 cohort of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IDBP) who have completed a major component of their studies, the Extended Essay.
The Extended Essay, or EE, is a core subject in the IDBP alongside Theory of Knowledge (ToK) and Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). The EE is an independent research project culminating in a 4000-word essay on a topic and research question within a chosen IBDP subject. The EE requires high-level skills in research, methods, writing, and analysis, and often involves primary data collection and/or experimental work. Students are supervised by a teacher with relevant subject matter expertise over a period of 12 months to complete the EE.
Students in the 2024 cohort have produced the outstanding works listed below. Well done to all!
BIOLOGY
Aoife Rothery, supervised by Mr Tim Briggs
The effect of plastic dumping on the role of algae in marine ecosystems: How has the excessive amount of plastic waste in the environment affected the growth of microalgal species?
Tanvi Vunnam, supervised by Mr Tim Robards
An investigation into natural treatments mitigating bacteria found in wounds: Do the components within natural antibacterials (Manuka honey and turmeric) possess comparable antibacterial effects against common wound bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli) as common treatments found in the pharmacy (Betadine and Medipulv)?
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Clarissa Gautama, supervised by Ms Dianne Gilbert
Marketing’s contribution to HYBE success within the Korean pop industry: To what extent has marketing contributed to the success of the HYBE Corporation within the Korean music industry in the 21st Century?
Charlie Rehfisch, supervised by Ms Dianne Gilbert
The Barbie Party at Peter Alexander – a licensing success? How successful has Peter Alexander’s recent licencing agreements with the Barbie brand been in generating consumer excitement, resulting in growth?
GLOBAL POLITICS
Adam Aly, supervised by Dr Rebecca Barlow
An analysis and evaluation of state and non-state actors’ policy approaches to maintaining international relations with the Taliban government following the withdrawal of US armed forces in 2021: How have the USA, China, and the Tunxi initiative states attempted to maintain international relations with the Taliban since 2021, and do their policy approaches suggest and overall trend towards constructive engagement of conditional recognition?
Pippa Humphries, supervised by Mr Amer Salman
Compromised sovereignty in Papua New Guinea: An examination of transnational corporations and state sovereignty in less economically developed states: To what extent is the inability of Papua New Guinea to prevent the environmental exploitation of New Ireland hardwood Timber a result of compromised sovereignty?
Maya Jamali, supervised by Mr Nick Moss
The future of Pacific Island nations’ sovereignty in our changing climate: How is climate change affecting Pacific Island nations and what are the implications of these effects for state sovereignty?
Palak Maheshwari, supervised by Dr Rebecca Barlow
Feminist theory, structural violence, and intersectionality – Theoretical utility and the causal mechanisms of Syrian child marriage in refugee camps across the Middle East: To what extent is a feminist theory of international relations useful in understanding child marriage in Syrian refugee camps across the Middle East?
Joe Martin, supervised by Mr Nick Moss
An evaluation of the role Russia played in undermining US sovereignty in the 2016 presidential election: To what extent did Russia undermine US sovereignty in the 2016 US presidential election?
Nick Neshev, supervised by Mrs Alison Steven
Political polarisation and modern democracy – examining the detrimental effects: To what extent does political polarisation cause detrimental effects for modern democracy?
Alexandra Smith, supervised by Mrs Alison Steven
UN Women and the promotion and protection of women’s human rights in Afghanistan 2020-2021: To what extent was UN Women effective in promoting and protecting women’s human rights in Afghanistan between 2020-2021?
HISTORY
Olivia Bartlett, supervised by Mrs Jeanette Clayton
Canberra’s demographics and culture: How and why have Canberra’s demographics and culture changed since Federation in 1901?
Anna Berge, supervised by Mrs Rebecca Hunter
Norwegian resistance under Nazi occupation and the nuclear race: What was the effect of Norwegian agents when compared to British agents in missions aimed to stop German nuclear power?
LITERATURE
Ellie Archer, writing in Literature and supervised by Ms Maria Whiting
Mundane matrimony: Spousal expectations and power dynamics as seen through the popular novel, Gone Girl: How and to what effect does Gillian Flynn critique the idealisation and power dynamics of marriage in her novel, Gone Girl?
Rena Cao, supervised by Ms Ailsa Mackerras
The dual narrative of Rebecca: The unmasking of patriarchal oppression: How does the Second Ms De Winter’s narrative perspective influence reader perception of Rebecca as a romantic bildungsroman novel, thus masking themes of patriarchal oppression?
Ethan Trinh, supervised by Ms Ailsa Mackerras
An existential odyssey – The exploration of philosophy through the multiverse in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once: How is the multiverse used in the film Everything Everywhere All at Once to explore absurdism as an answer to pessimistic nihilism?
Haya Yousafzai, supervised by Mrs Julia Oreo
The influence of allegorical storytelling on consumerist behaviour in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: To what extent does Dahl’s use of allegory in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory discourage consumerist behaviour in younger readers?
MATHS
Sarah Lin, supervised by Mr Stuart Mitchell
Geometric expressions of irrational intervals: How do the geometric expressions of musical intervals in the twelve-equal temperament correspond to the perception of these intervals by the human ear?
MUSIC
Finn Robinson, supervised by Ms Emily Leong
An analysis of the utilisation of Miles Davis’ modal jazz improvisation within Kind of Blue: To what extent does George Russell’s theory of modal jazz influence Miles Davis’ compositions and solos on Kind of Blue?
PSYCHOLOGY
Ambrosie Brassil, supervised by Ms Sarah Box
The influence of misinformation on false eyewitness memories: To what extent does the misinformation effect contribute to false eyewitness memories?
Sydney Nguyen-Cuu, supervised by Ms Tracey Craze
An exploration of the cognitive impacts of domestic violence: To what extent does domestic violence have cognitive impacts on women in romantic or intimate relationships?
Bella Schofield, supervised by Ms Tracey Craze
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – An inquiry into the power of gender biases and stigmas affecting the rates of self-harm: To what extent do sociocultural factors affect girls seeking diagnoses for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?