IB DP Extended Essay Starter Bundle – Complete Foundations Pack (EE Launch Toolkit) (First exams 2027)

Start your IB DP Extended Essay process with clarity, structure, and confidence.

This comprehensive starter bundle is designed to guide students through the foundational stages of the Extended Essay while giving supervisors practical tools to monitor progress effectively.

Perfect for IB Coordinators, EE Supervisors, and subject teachers supporting students at the beginning of the EE journey.

Built in line with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Extended Essay process, this resource focuses on building strong foundations from day one.

What’s Included:

1️. What is the Extended Essay?

• Student-friendly overview of the EE

• Breakdown of assessment criteria

• Purpose and expectations explained clearly

• Reflection prompts to build understanding

2️. Choosing a Topic & Pathway

• Topic narrowing planning sheets

• Subject suitability guidance

• Pathway decision support

• Supervisor discussion prompts

3️. Developing a Strong Research Question

• Research question drafting worksheets

• Strong vs weak examples

• “To what extent” scaffolding supports

• Peer review sheets

4️. Research Methods & Academic Integrity

• Research planning templates

• Primary vs secondary research guides

5️. Structuring the Extended Essay

• Blank EE skeleton outline

• Introduction/thesis builder sheet

• Paragraph purpose planning grids

• Argument development templates

• Supervisor structure feedback form

Bonus Materials Included:

• Student planning trackers

• Supervisor meeting tracking sheets

• Reflection log templates

• Outline refinement sheets

Who This Is For:

✔ IB Coordinators
✔ EE Supervisors
✔ IB Subject Teachers
✔ Schools launching their EE programme
✔ New IB schools building structure
✔ Students beginning the EE process

Why This Bundle Works:

• Structured, step-by-step progression

• Encourages critical thinking from the start and keeps students away from AI

• Builds clarity before research begins

• Supports supervisors with monitoring tools

• Reduces weak research questions early

• Prevents structural issues later

This bundle sets students up correctly from the beginning, preventing the most common EE problems: vague research questions, weak argumentation, and poor structure.