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IB Environmental Systems and Societies - SL 2

Full Year / 1 Credit / Grade 12

Prerequisite: 

IB Diploma students see IB Policy Prerequisites

DP Course Students:

• IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL 2:  A June-IB Score Up to Date (SIB on report card) of 3 and above.  Please review the criteria of Year 2 IB courses. 

Description:

This is a college-level introductory Environmental Science course and a continuation of Environmental Systems and Societies IB 1. It is designed for students who will take the IB Environmental Systems and Societies exam in May, and is appropriate for students with an interest in natural sciences and/or social studies due to its interdisciplinary nature, and especially in techniques and knowledge of environmental issues and problems, as well as their impact on societies.  Core topics include: Foundation, Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation, Water, Land, Atmosphere and climate change, Natural resources and Human Populations and urban systems. Additional topics, such as environmental law, environmental and ecological economics and environmental ethics may be also covered this year. Practical work for internal assessment is completed during this year as part of the IBO’s Internal Assessment requirements that all students are required to complete. 

Assessment: 

Tests/exams/homework and lab work in accordance with IBO assessment practices.