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Many students ask me what are the changes for the upcoming IB May exams due to COVID 19.When it comes to Environmental systems and societies the IB announced that there are no changes to assessment components.Please have a look at the attachment below for the...
The individual investigation for internal assessment (usually just called “The IA”) is a practical assignment that all ESS students will complete.The IA makes up 25% of the final score on the course. The assignment will be submitted as a lab report and should be 1500...
Many students struggle with a right choice of the ESS IA. They are unsure how/when and where to look for the right ESS IA topic. Many students ask me to help them with their ESS IA and I do it with joy.Here is a listing...
Are you preparing for ESS exam? Here is very usefull text about ESS Ia ideas:Many students struggle with a right choice of the ESS IA. They are unsure how/when and where to look for the right ESS IA topic. Many students ask me to help...
You are interested in ESS but need some ideas for ESS Ia? You are in the right place!The topic of your IA is tremendously important as it will influence many of the following aspects:• -Place of measurement • -Methodology • -Equipment • -Plant used • -Pollutant used etc.Some of...
Topic 1- Environmental value systemAn ecocentric viewpoint integrates social, spiritual and environmental dimensions into a holistic ideal. It puts ecology and nature as central to humanity and emphasizes a less materialistic approach to life with greater self-sufficiency of societies. An ecocentric viewpoint prioritizes biorights, emphasizes...
Topic 1- Environmental value system1.1. An EVS is a worldview or paradigm that shapes the way an individual, or group of people, perceives and evaluates environmental issues, influenced by cultural, religious, economic and socio-political contexts. • Explain what an environmental value system is and the fact...
ESS syllabus outlineSyllabus componentCore contentTopic 1 – Foundations of environmental systems and societiesTopic 2 - Ecosystems and ecologyTopic 3 – Biodiversity and conservationTopic 4 – Water and aquatic food production systems and societiesTopic 5 – Soil systems and terrestrial food production systems and societiesTopic 6...
Choice of topicEnvironmental systems and societies focuses upon the interaction and integration of “natural” environmental systems and human societies.Your topic should: • have a sharp focus on the interaction between environmental systems and societies, • should give significant (though not necessarily equal) weight to both the ecological...
The extended essay (EE) is an integral part of the IB Diploma course. In order to write a good extended essay in ESS you need to first of all be interested in and passionate about the environment; and secondly be prepared to put in the...