IBDP+ESS+External+Exam+Review

Calculators are required for both written papers.
Balanced and reasoned analysis of a case study where data is presented in a variety of forms  **Section B** Two structured essay questions from a choice of four ||
 *  ASSESSMENT OUTLINE ||
 * COMPONENT ||  WEIGHT  ||  MARKS  ||  DURATION  ||  **STRUCTURE**  ||
 * Paper 1 ||  30% ||  45  ||  1h  || Short-answer and data-based questions. ||
 * Paper 2 || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> 50% || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> 65  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> 2h  || <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**Section A**
 * <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;">LAB AND FIELDWORK || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> 20% || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> 42  || <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-align: center;"> 30h  || <span class="style170" style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Based on four Internal Assessment criteria [IA] ||

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px;">ADVICE TO CANDIDATES DISTILLED FROM IB SUBJECT REPORTS <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px;">The convention for answering written papers is rooted in the interdisciplinary nature of the subject. As in the humanities, answers should be written in full sentences rather than bullet points or underlines. Spaced paragraphs are recommended. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px;">Students should pay close attention to command statements. It is good exam technique to underline them in the question paper. For example: when asked to "evaluate," students must explore the strength and the weaknesses of the topic. The importance of examples cannot be overstated. Candidates should use their own case studies. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px;">Students should save time by using labelled boxes in flow charts rather than elaborate drawings. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px;">Students are encouraged to “Have a go!”