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See question 4 it partly answers the question. However to extend we need resources and preparation hence it is always advisable to select a unit that has been taught before by the teachers and well as the resources have always been prepared. The unit you have identified has not been selected by many before due to the nature of the university education most of them have aspired to do. However if a considerate number of students select the unit then it could be taught.
 * 1. Why are you not offering astrophysics?**

Extended Essay is an independent study. Hence it requires commitment and dedication of one to undertake the research comfortably. Hence one thing you have to do is develop and interest on the unit you are doing in class. Then read more on the topic so as to get a better grasp in the topic this will give you depth and in the process identify areas of extension, application or analysis. Form a thorough ground work you will be able to come up with the research question what you want to find out, what you need to research on. It is the background preparation that matters.
 * 2.How do we decide on a topic to choose for extended essay?**

Teaching is taking a learner through unfamiliar path way so as they understand what it is. The know-er shares the knowledge in a transaction manner and transmit it to the learner who is presumed to be empty. Foe my case I am dealing with a group of learner who have undergone basic understanding of basic concepts of physics. My work then becomes facilitation as i offer opportunities of learning to my students. The students then utilize the opportunities as they explore, inquire, find out and try to make meaning with the facts that are available. With the vast sources of information my role as a guide to facilitate the learning comes in handy as I guide the learners as to what, why, when to identify factual information, experimental investigations and presentations.
 * 3.Why did you mention that you do not teach?**

The teachers ceases to be the sole source of information and takes the role of facilitation learning through creating activities that provide learning opportunities to the learners.

Options are selected by the class. According to the time available we are only able to offer two option. Hence the class have to decide the options to choose.
 * 4. How do we select our options?**

Apart from SL where options available are also taught as part of AHL the HL class has to make a choice from what is offered by the teacher.

In this school we have been offering

Electromagnetism Digital Electronics Communications Particle Physics

This are the only option offered and it all depends on the choice of students and the teachers ability to handle the unit withing the given time frame.