28 Mar ESS IA – part 3
The Discussion, evaluation and conclusion of the ESS IA is composed of several aspects. ...
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20 Mar ESS IA – Part 2
The data collection and processing of the ESS IA is composed of several aspects. ...
11 Mar ESS IA – part 1
The planning part of the ESS IA is composed of several aspects. ...
28 Feb Approaches to the learning of environmental systems and societies (2)
Local and global material The course requires the study of environmental systems and societies at a range of scales from local to global, but the teaching of the course should be rooted in the local environment. There are many references in the syllabus to the local...
20 Feb Approaches to the learning of environmental systems and societies (1)
Systems approach The system approach is central to the course and has been employed for a number of reasons. The very nature of environmental issues demands a holistic treatment. An environmental system functions as a whole and the traditional approach of science tends to overlook this...
13 Feb Writing your ESS IA
Sometimes students have a problem when it comes to addressing their ESS IA topics. Too general All these are far too broad and global and cannot be addressed within the ESS IA to meet the criteria. Avoid such general titles. • Tourism in Costa Rica • Global dimming • Oceans...
30 Jan Flexibility of ESS IAs
The ESS IA model is flexible enough to allow a wide variety of investigations to be carried out. These could include: • Short laboratory practicals over one or two lessons and long-term practicals or projects extending over several weeks • Computer simulations • Data-gathering exercises such as questionnaires and...
20 Jan Assessment in ESS IB
Assessment in an integral part of teaching and learning. The most important assessment goals in ESS IB is that it should support curricula goals and encourage student learning. Both external and internal assessment is used in the ESS IB. IB examiners mark work produced for...
10 Jan BEST ESS IB SCHOOLS IN MIDDLE EAST
1. Dubai International Academy Location: First Al Khail Street, Emirates Hills, Dubai, UAE In this international school they are incorporating 21st century skills in their ESS IB practice. 2. Dubai American Academy Location: Hessa Street - Sheikh Zayed Rd – Dubai, UAE The schools outstanding heritage is coupled with its...
12 Dec IB ESS Paper 2
Section B (40 marks) requires students to answer two structured essay questions from a choice of four. Each question is worth 20 marks. The final part of each essay in section B (9 marks) will be marked using markbands. There is 1 additional mark per question for...