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Suitable for: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme students taking the new Environmental Systems and Societies course as well as any student who could use an excellent book on explanations and theories regarding current environmental and global issues.
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Expertly written, this lively, full colour resource supports Diploma Programme students for the Environmental Systems and Societies course beginning in 2008.
This Course Companion, presents a lively resource full of case studies, extracts, quotations, statistics and activities to allow students to fully understand complex and controversial issues. It follows an approach that includes the wider aims of the IB through connections to TOK, international-mindedness and the IB learner profile. It has been written by an IB Consultant and Examiner and has been extensively reviewed by teachers, consultants and the IB. With material integrated to include international and historical perspectives, students will be encouraged to think critically and make connections to other subjects and to world issues.Features- Includes full coverage
of the subject with extracts and examples to allow students to evaluate and think critically as they gain knowledge
- Provides a wealth of illustrations, diagrams, maps and charts to help explain difficult concepts
- Provides material for the extended essay, TOK and the learner profile
- Examination questions included for practice and reinforcement of concepts learned
- Case studies from around the globe to help students with international mindedness
- Links to websites and other sources with cross curricular material
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1: Historical overview of the modern environment movement
2: Environmental perspectives
3: Ecosystems
4: Systems: a theoretical framework
5: Biodiversity
6: Conservation of biodiversity
7: The issue of global warming
8: Population dynamics
9: Resources - natural capital
10: Energy resources
11: Water resources
12: Soil resources
13: Food resources
14: Succession
15: Pollution management
16: Practical work and ideas
17: Writing your extended essay
18: Exam preparation and sample questions
19: Answers to examination-style questions
20: Directory
Essay by Tejas Ewing
Index
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"This is an invaluable tool for both myself and my students - incredibly comprehensive, coherent and manages to link together aspects of the IB Learner Profile. I don't know what I would do without my copy!" - Neil, Science Teacher, Dallam School, UK
"The Oxford Course Companions are the best ever resource for both teachers and students. They are practical, insightful and fully in line with the IB Course outcomes." - Pat Hanson, IB Coordinator, Academy of the Holy Cross, USA
"All of the Oxford IB Course Companions are terrific." - Carolyn Hawkins, IB Coordinator, Cookeville High School, USA
"We have adopted most of the Course Companions for our school. We find them well written, well linked to TOK issues and age appropriate.
" - Sheta Saha, IB Coordinator, Chatsworth International School, Sinagpore
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