IB Diploma Environmental Systems and Societies
FSC has developed specific fieldwork courses for the Internal Assessment element of IB Diploma Environmental Systems and Societies. These courses are designed to meet the IB syllabus requirements whilst offering the most cost effective way of visiting an FSC Centre.
Achieving IB Diploma syllabus requirements for Environmental Systems and Societies
Planning and performing investigations is a compulsory part of the Internal Assessment at both Standard Level and Higher Level of IB Diploma Environmental Systems and Societies. Fieldwork investigations offer an opportunity to assess students for the Internal Assessment.
A five day FSC IB Diploma Environmental Systems and Societies course will deliver opportunities for students to be assessed on the Planning (P) and Data Collection and Processing (DCP) while providing material for students to complete their Discussion, Evaluation and Conclusion (DEC).
IB Diploma Environmental Systems and Societies courses:
Humans and Ecosystems3 day
This course will develop student's understanding of the breadth and depth of IB Diploma ESS, relating textbook theory to actual habitats and organisms. In a series of investigations and case studies, students may cover key syllabus content from:
- Topic 2: The ecosystem
- Topic 3: Human population, carrying capacity and resource use
- Topic 4: Conservation and biodiversity
- Topic 5: Pollution management
Humans and Ecosystems5 day
This course will develop student's understanding of the breadth and depth of IB Diploma ESS, relating textbook theory to actual habitats and organisms. In a series of investigations and case studies, students may cover key syllabus content from:
- Topic 2: The ecosystem
- Topic 3: Human population, carrying capacity and resource use
- Topic 4: Conservation and biodiversity
- Topic 5: Pollution management
Practical Skills and Internal Assessment: Ecosystems5 day
Students will research and undertake investigations in a selection of different habitats in order to develop their practical skills for the IB Diploma ESS Internal Assessment. The fieldwork could be based on areas such as:
- Ecosystem structure
- Biotic and abiotic components
- Nature of pollution
- Detection and monitoring of pollution
- The soil system
During the last day and a half of the course students complete and individual investigation, covering aspects of the Internal Assessment for IB Diploma Environmental Systems and Societies.
Humans and Ecosystems including CAS activities4 day
This course will develop student's understanding of the breadth and depth of IB Diploma ESS, relating textbook theory to actual habitats and organisms. In a series of investigations and case studies, students may cover key syllabus content from:
- Topic 2: The ecosystem
- Topic 3: Human population, carrying capacity and resource use
- Topic 4: Conservation and biodiversity
- Topic 5: Pollution management
In addition, students will undertake a full day to support the IB Diploma Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) requirements. Through outdoor activities designed to enhance their creativity and ability to think critically, students will have the opportunity to explore the experiential learning cycle and develop skills needed to take part in volunteering projects. Students can be provided with contacts to environmental projects within 22 Local Authorities within the UK.
FSC also offer courses in IB Diploma Biology, IB Diploma Geography, Creativity, Action and Service and IB teacher training.
