IB Environmental Systems and Societies Print and Online Pack
Oxford IB Diploma Programme
2nd Edition
Published on 26. March 2015
Book
Mixed media product
448 pages
978-0-19-833259-6 (ISBN)
Description
Motivating learners to explore and investigate scientific concepts, this new core Course Book Pack helps learners actively connect study with wider issues relevant to the world today. The most comprehensive match to the new syllabus first examined 2017 and the only DP Environmental Systems developed directly with the IB, the inquiry-based approach truly engages learners, strengthening achievement. Integrated links to the Big Questions support a holistic approach to teaching and learning, encouraging students to make links between topics and other subjects.
Truly engage learners with scientific concepts - the inquiry-based approach drives active exploration, investigation and critical thought.
Fully cover the new syllabus - the most comprehensive support for the new syllabus (first examination 2017), developed directly with the IB.
Strengthen achievement - current case studies and activities accessibly connect learning with global issues, driving motivation and achievement.
Accurately implement the new requirements- written by DP Curriculum Developers and authors of the new syllabus.
Support the new internal assessment - fresh ideas and new approaches to practicals from Gillian Williams help you tackle the changes.
Build assessment potential - assessment support from the IB provides unrivalled exam preparation.
This pack includes one print Course Book and one online Course Book. The online Course Book will be available on Oxford Education Bookshelf until 2023. Access is facilitated via a unique code, which is sent in the mail. The code must be linked to an email address, creating a user account. Access may be transferred once to a new user, once the initial user no longer requires access. You will need to contact your local Educational Consultant to arrange this.
Truly engage learners with scientific concepts - the inquiry-based approach drives active exploration, investigation and critical thought.
Fully cover the new syllabus - the most comprehensive support for the new syllabus (first examination 2017), developed directly with the IB.
Strengthen achievement - current case studies and activities accessibly connect learning with global issues, driving motivation and achievement.
Accurately implement the new requirements- written by DP Curriculum Developers and authors of the new syllabus.
Support the new internal assessment - fresh ideas and new approaches to practicals from Gillian Williams help you tackle the changes.
Build assessment potential - assessment support from the IB provides unrivalled exam preparation.
This pack includes one print Course Book and one online Course Book. The online Course Book will be available on Oxford Education Bookshelf until 2023. Access is facilitated via a unique code, which is sent in the mail. The code must be linked to an email address, creating a user account. Access may be transferred once to a new user, once the initial user no longer requires access. You will need to contact your local Educational Consultant to arrange this.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
1294 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-833259-6 (9780198332596)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
1. Foundations of environmental systems and societies ; 1.1 Environmental value systems ; 1.2 Systems and models ; 1.3 Energy and equilibria ; 1.4 Sustainability ; 1.5 Humans and pollution ; 2. Ecosystems and ecology ; 2.1 Species and populations ; 2.2 Communities and ecosystems ; 2.3 Flows of energy and matter ; 2.4 Biomes, zonation and succession ; 2.5 Investigating ecosystems ; 3. Biodiversity and conservation ; 3.1 An introduction to biodiversity ; 3.2 Origins of biodiversity ; 3.3 Threats to biodiversity ; 3.4 Conservation of biodiversity ; 4. Water, food production, systems and society ; 4.1 Introduction to water systems ; 4.2 Access to freshwater ; 4.3 Aquatic food production systems ; 4.4 Water pollution ; 5. Soil systems and society ; 5.1 Introduction to soil systems ; 5.2 Terrestrial food production systems ; 5.3 Soil degradation and conservation ; 6. Atmospheric systems and society ; 6.1 Introduction to the atmosphere ; 6.2 Stratospheric ozone ; 6.3 Photochemical smog ; 6.4 Acid deposition ; 7. Climate change and energy ; 7.1 Energy choices and security ; 7.2 Climate change - causes and impacts ; 7.3 Climate change - mitigation and adaptation ; 8. Human Systems and resource use ; 8.1 Human population dynamics ; 8.2 Resource use in society ; 8.3 Solid domestic waste ; 8.4 Human population carrying capacity ; 9. Internal Assessment ; 10. External Assessment ; 11. Extended Essay