Ib Myp One World Essay Help Sheet
GUIDANCE: WRITING A ONE WORLD ESSAY/ARTICLE/LEAFLET
OVERVIEW
Essay Focus
At some point near the start of your essay (in first or second paragraph) you need to outline what your essay is about and what you are going to write about eg. • In this essay the advantages and limitations of (the scientific ideas or processes) with regard to (social/economic/political/environmental/cultural/ethical) factors will be discussed and evaluated.
OR
• In this essay it will be argued that (insert thesis statement here)…………
Introduction:
1st paragraph: outline/briefly describe the problem your application of science is addressing
2nd/paragraph: describe and communicate the scientific ideas or processes which are used to address this problem
3rd paragraph: explain how well science addresses the problem, benefits and limitation eg, How well does the science solve the problem?
Body: Choose one of these structures to follow
Structure 1 Structure 2
First evaluate all the benefits. of 1st and 2nd one world factors
Then evaluate all the limitations of 1st and 2nd one world factors. First evaluate all the (insert first one world factor) benefits and limitations.
Then evaluate all the (insert second one world factor) benefits and limitations.
Word Count should be between 700 to 1200 words in length.
Definitions
State is defined as “to give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.”
Describe is defined as “to give a detailed account”
Explain is defined as “to give a clear account including causes and reasons or mechanisms.”
Discuss is defined as “to give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against, the relative importance of various factors and comparisons of alternative hypotheses.”
Evaluate: is defined as “to assess the implications and limitations”; making an informed judgement or assessment
For Level 5-6, you should be looking to Explain. Discuss and Evaluate
Conclusion:
•
OVERVIEW
Essay Focus
At some point near the start of your essay (in first or second paragraph) you need to outline what your essay is about and what you are going to write about eg. • In this essay the advantages and limitations of (the scientific ideas or processes) with regard to (social/economic/political/environmental/cultural/ethical) factors will be discussed and evaluated.
OR
• In this essay it will be argued that (insert thesis statement here)…………
Introduction:
1st paragraph: outline/briefly describe the problem your application of science is addressing
2nd/paragraph: describe and communicate the scientific ideas or processes which are used to address this problem
3rd paragraph: explain how well science addresses the problem, benefits and limitation eg, How well does the science solve the problem?
Body: Choose one of these structures to follow
Structure 1 Structure 2
First evaluate all the benefits. of 1st and 2nd one world factors
Then evaluate all the limitations of 1st and 2nd one world factors. First evaluate all the (insert first one world factor) benefits and limitations.
Then evaluate all the (insert second one world factor) benefits and limitations.
Word Count should be between 700 to 1200 words in length.
Definitions
State is defined as “to give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.”
Describe is defined as “to give a detailed account”
Explain is defined as “to give a clear account including causes and reasons or mechanisms.”
Discuss is defined as “to give an account including, where possible, a range of arguments for and against, the relative importance of various factors and comparisons of alternative hypotheses.”
Evaluate: is defined as “to assess the implications and limitations”; making an informed judgement or assessment
For Level 5-6, you should be looking to Explain. Discuss and Evaluate
Conclusion:
•