# Timeline

In the words of the IB, 

> **'Students are expected to devote a minimum of 50 hours to the reflective project.'** 

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This doesn’t mean the week before you have to hand it in! **Start thinking about an issue** at the **beginning of your CP**.
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Once you have decided on your **project title**, create a **calendar or timeline** to map out the different stages of the process from planning through research to drafting and submitting. 
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| *Image:* [*Janssens, Estée*](https://unsplash.com/photos/zni0zgb3bkQ)*. Unsplash, 2017.* |
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Your **timeline** might include the following steps:

* identifying your **issue/ethical dilemma**
* developing a **research question** and choosing an appropriate format
* carrying out **secondary research and primary research**
* completing **research notes** with identified sources
* **organising and structuring** your ideas
* **writing** your draft
* **self-assessing** using the assessment criteria
* discussing your draft with your **supervisor**
* **acting on feedback** and making changes
* **submitting the final copy** to your supervisor

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Use your **time** wisely and try to **keep to the deadlines** you set for yourself. Two years may seem a long time, but it passes quickly!
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