ESS

Host: jv#0180

Session held on: Monday May 2nd, 2022 14:00 UTC

  • The first half of the session covers a brief Q&A of some requested topics in ESS, while the second half covers exam tips and strategies for Paper 1 & 2, a detailed analysis of the mark scheme of each type of question you will find on the exams, and some brainstorming answers to Paper 2B 7 and 9 markers.

  • Special thanks to abbie#1546 for helping to record the session video and audio :)

Part 1: ESS Content Q&A

Timestamps:

  • 00:00:00 - 00:02:25 - Intro

  • 00:02:27 - 00:05:15 - How to draw systems diagrams

  • 00:05:20 - 00:13:10 - Nitrogen cycle

  • 00:13:35 - 00:17:48 - Other systems diagrams (EVSs, food production systems)

  • 00:17:49 - 00:20:15 - GPP, NPP

  • 00:20:16 - 00:27:37 - primary & secondary succession, how GPP and NPP changes throughout succession

  • 00:27:50 - 00:30:57 - How humans disrupt the process of succession (plagioclimax)

  • 00:31:00 - 00:32:48 - Tangent about Minecraft biomes

  • 00:32:50 - 00:42:36 - Measuring primary productivity in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (N20 2B past paper question)

  • 00:45:44 - 00:58:50 Causes of soil degradation and how to solve them

  • 00:59:00 - Answering a few general yes/no questions

  • 01:01:25 - 01:08:50 - Tricellular model of atmospheric circulation

  • 01:08:58 - 01:15:15 - Human population dynamics formulas

M22 ESS Revision Session - Content Q&A.mp4

Part 2: Exam Tips & Strategies (Paper 1&2), Mark Scheme Analysis, Question Brainstorming

Timestamps:

  • 00:01:45 - 00:13:45 - Paper 1 general tips and strategies

  • 00:13:46 - 00:23:34 - Paper 1 question breakdown and mark scheme analysis

  • 00:23:35 - 00:31:22 - Paper 1 6 marker tips and mark scheme analysis

  • 00:31:24 - 00:36:45 - Paper 2 general tips and strategies

  • 00:36:46 - 00:40:50 - Paper 2A question breakdown and mark scheme analysis

  • 00:40:55 - 00:47:20 - Paper 2B 4 marker tips and mark scheme analysis

  • 00:47:21 - 01:03:05 - Paper 2B 7 marker tips and mark scheme analysis

  • 01:03:06 - 01:20:50 - Paper 2B 9 marker tips and mark scheme analysis

M22 ESS Revision Session - Exam Strategies & Question Brainstorm.mp4

Session Slides

ESS Revision M22

Other Session Resources

ESS Case Studies Master List
ESS LAST MINUTE EXAM TIPS - Paper 1 & 2

Check the pins in #ess for other great resources and notes.