Environmental Management

Assessment

The course is assessed by two exam papers at the end of the second year and by internal assessment during the course. Paper 1 (25%) Case study: Source material, data analysis and evaluation paper. Paper 2 (50%) Section A: Short-answer and data-based questions. Section B: Two structured essay questions (from a choice of four). Internal Assessment (individual investigation) (25%). Practical work and field work will be undertaken throughout the teaching of the course, with some activities selected and marked against the internal assessment criteria. As a transdisciplinary subject, Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) is designed to combine the techniques and knowledge associated with group 4 (the experimental sciences) with those associated with group 3 (individuals and societies). By choosing to study a transdisciplinary course as part of their diploma, pupils are able to satisfy the requirements for both groups 3 and 4 of the hexagon, thus allowing them to choose another subject from any hexagon group (including another group 3 or 4 subject).Transdisciplinary subjects therefore introduce more flexibility into the IB Diploma Programme.