Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma Programme Print and eBook

Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma Programme, 3rd Edition

This fully updated third edition has been meticulously revised to align with the 2024 IB Subject Guide and developed in collaboration with the International Baccalaureate (IB). It offers comprehensive, inquiry-driven coverage of all eight topics and the new Higher Level (HL) lenses, ensuring students and teachers are equipped with the tools for success in the IB Environmental Systems and Societies course.

Key Features and Benefits

• Comprehensive Curriculum Coverage: Covers all eight topics and includes clearly labeled new Higher Level content, making it easy for students to navigate both Standard Level (SL) and HL requirements.

• Inquiry-Based Learning: Guiding Questions are identified and explored to connect concepts across topics, fostering a deeper understanding of environmental systems and societies.

• Formative and Summative Assessment: Includes exercises for formative assessment and past paper-style practice questions for summative assessment, helping students build confidence and master key skills.

• Focused Assessment Preparation: Dedicated chapters on Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the Internal Assessment (IA), the Extended Essay (EE), and exam strategies provide detailed guidance to support learners in meeting assessment requirements.

• Engagement and Enrichment: Tried-and-tested feature boxes enhance engagement and understanding, including:

  • TOK and Global Contexts: Explore interdisciplinary connections and real-world applications.
  • Hints for Success: Offer tips to approach challenging areas effectively.
  • Challenge Questions and Key Facts: Deepen critical thinking and reinforce knowledge.
  • Weblinks and Interesting Facts: Provide up-to-date, relevant context for applied learning.

• Skill Development: Skills boxes highlight opportunities to demonstrate required skills, and ideas for engagement activities encourage active participation in learning.

• Modern Design and Accessibility: Key terms are highlighted in bold for clarity, and up-to-date examples place learning in a contemporary context.

Digital Resources

• Comprehensive eBook: Includes full answers to all exercises and practice questions.
• Interactive Tools: Downloadable activities and auto-marked quizzes make learning engaging and efficient.

This resource, written by experienced IB teachers and examiners, provides everything students and educators need for success in the IB Environmental Systems and Societies course. It bridges conceptual understanding with practical skills, preparing learners for assessments and future academic pursuits.