IB Visual Arts Timeline
Mo. Extended Essay
Meet with candidate to
review of Research
Question (pg. 74-77) and
Meet with candidate do
discuss the formatting of
the EE (pg. 78-84)
Feb *NOTE: Academic Honesty will
be covered during the IB
Extension sessions along with
referencing.
Student to provide EE
supervisor with their
Research Question
Introduction due to the
supervisor
Mar
Body of Essay due to the
April supervisor
May
Conclusion of Essay due to the
supervisor
Complete first draft of EE due
June
to the supervisor including:
title page, contents page,
introduction, body of essay,
conclusion and references
2017
Deadline Comparative Study Deadline Process Portfolio Exhibition
February 16, Introduction of requirements February 16, Continue to experiment Start thinking of possible
2017 and format. Student to begin 2017 with various artmaking themes for your exhibition.
searching for their first artwork forms from the artmaking Record things you enjoy and
one that they are really forms table (on the are good at.
intrigued by. website). Keep excellent and detailed
Document your progress, records in your visual
observations, and Journal
interpretations. Visit exhibitions whenever
Work on developing your possible; make sketches and
February 23, First artwork identified for February 23, skills in your focus areas by take notes.
2017 comparison, slides outlined, 2017 looking at the work of
begin search for second and exemplar artists
third artworks
March 16, First artwork completely March 16,
2017 analyzed, second and third 2017
artworks finalized and ready for
analysis
April 20, Analysis of all artworks April 20,
2017 completed 2017
Connections to own work May 4, 2017 Reflect on current work in visual Reflect on possible
outlined journal: Does it show a range of themes/artworks for exhibition.
First draft of Comparative May 25, media? Does it show growth in Start planning your ideas for
study due to teacher 2017 skills and processes? Is there final pieces and working on
something else you need to improving the skills needed to
explore/include? create them.
June 1, 2017 Meet with teacher and go June 4, 2017 Meet with teacher and discuss areas of strength and weakness and
through rubrics and feedback create a plan for the summer.
June 15,
2017 Continue to study the work of exemplar artists.
 IB Visual Arts Timeline 2017

Mo. Extended Essay
July/
Aug
Sept Supervisor to review first
EE draft
Supervisor to meet with
candidate to review EE
draft and complete 1st
reflection session on the
RPPF
Oct Supervisor to meet with
candidate to review the
corrections made per the
1st reflection session 2nd
reflection to be completed
on the RPPF
Nov Final EE due to candidates
supervisor
Dec Completion of Viva Voce on
RPPF
Final EE and RPPF to
Diploma Coordinator by
Deadline Comparative Study Deadline Process Portfolio Exhibition
Visit some chosen artworks in person if Continue to explore media and Visit exhibitions and
possible practice skills in artmaking record/sketch observations and
reactions
September Meet with teacher to discuss Start working on pieces for
14, 2017 areas of growth and create a exhibition
September plan to improve necessary skills.
28, 2017
October 19, Begin slides: Map them out, Consider design of exhibition.
2017 type reflections if necessary, Sketch some ideas.
take photos or scans of visual
journal
November Revisit CC, especially the part about Continue developing slides Art making, visit art gallery or
30, 2017 connections to your own work. Improve use of exhibition
art vocabulary. Revise. Finalize.
December Meet with teacher for final December 1, Complete draft, meet with Meet with teacher to discuss
14, 2017 feedback 2018 teacher for feedback plan and progress. Begin
December curatorial rational.
18, 2017

Jan Revise Work on exhibition pieces

Feb Final Edits Work on exhibition pieces,
finalize curatorial rational
Mar Submission of final March, 2018 Submission of final Process Finalize exhibition details:
comparative study to IB (TBD) Portfolio to IB labels, display
Exhibition Date TBD
April Exhibition Date TBD