the essay must be 2,000-2,500 words with visual documentation and/or textual references. At HL, students must also write a critique of the sources in the research investigation. Visual Arts SL and HL There are two areas of focus in the IB Visual Arts subject. The first is studio (practical work) and the second is the research workbook (known as the Investigation Workbook). The Visual Art program aims to teach the student about design, structure and the aesthetic development of work. The candidates must demonstrate creative and personal thinking, feeling and interaction with their work. The exam for Visual Art encourages the candidate to articulate their concerns and development over the course of the two years of study. An exhibition will be held at the candidate's school showcasing the candidate's work and is assessed by his/her teacher. The assessment is an interview where the candidate talks about their exhibited works, this interview is recorded and sent overseas for moderation. However, the alternate to the interview process is to write a 1000 word statement on your IB journey in Visual Arts. This given mark is then moderated against the Record of Workbook, which contains a collection of photographs of the candidates work and a number of scanned pages from their research workbook. The candidates' research workbooks are also marked, once internally and once externally (for moderation purposes). These books aim to show the candidates journey over the two years of study. They document art and design history that is relevant to the candidate’s exploration of ideas and will also contain notes, sketches, photographs, mind-maps and pictures of inspiration, development and final works. The candidate must also document a number of art exhibition visits. For the final assessment, either the studio work or the investigation work book can be assessed externally. With 60% of the final grade being placed on that which is externally assessed, and the remaining 40% on the internal assessment. Film SL and HL IB Film can be taken at either the standard level (SL) or higher level (HL). For both levels of IB Film, the candidate must research and write an Independent Study, do a Practical Project and give an oral presentation, based on the close analysis of a 5-minute extract from a film prescribed by the IBO. The Independent Study is a research project that must be presented in the form of a Documentary Script, in which the