Environmental Science (ESS) is an interdisciplinary course offered only at standard level (SL). This course can fulfill either the individuals and societies or the sciences requirement. ESS is firmly grounded in both a scientific exploration of environmental systems in their structure and function, and in the exploration of cultural, economic, ethical, political and social interactions of societies with the environment. As a result of studying this course, students will become equipped with the ability to recognize and evaluate the impact of our complex system of societies on the natural world.
75% External Assessment 25% Internal Assessment There are four assessment objectives for the DP environmental systems and societies course. Having followed the course at SL, students will be expected to do the following. Assessment objective 1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant: • facts and concepts • methodologies and techniques • values and attitudes. Assessment objective 2 Apply this knowledge and understanding in the analysis of: • explanations, concepts and theories • data and models • case studies in unfamiliar contexts • arguments and value systems
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Green Street Green Road, Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Environmental Science (ESS) is an interdisciplinary course offered only at standard level (SL). This course can fulfill either the individuals and societies or the sciences requirement. ESS is firmly grounded in both a scientific exploration of environmental systems in their structure and function, and in the exploration of cultural, economic, ethical, political and social interactions of societies with the environment. As a result of studying this course, students will become equipped with the ability to recognize and evaluate the impact of our complex system of societies on the natural world.
75% External Assessment 25% Internal Assessment There are four assessment objectives for the DP environmental systems and societies course. Having followed the course at SL, students will be expected to do the following. Assessment objective 1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant: • facts and concepts • methodologies and techniques • values and attitudes. Assessment objective 2 Apply this knowledge and understanding in the analysis of: • explanations, concepts and theories • data and models • case studies in unfamiliar contexts • arguments and value systems