IBDP ESS HL/SL GRADE 11 May 2027 – 50 Hours Exam Style Preparation Course!
Focus on ecosystem management, biodiversity, and sustainability in this high-yield revision batch. Tackle Papers 1 & 2 with exam-style practice, case study breakdowns from IB examiners. Ensure concept clarity, structured answers, and time management for the final exams.
IBDP ESS HL & SL – Grade 11 Course Summary
Total Duration: 50 hours
Session Duration: 1.5 hours
Total Sessions: ~34 Sessions
Unit 1: Foundations of Environmental Systems and Societies - 5 sessions
- Topics Covered:
- Environmental value systems (EVS)
- Systems and models
- Sustainability and ecological footprint
- Feedback mechanisms, resilience
- Activities: Systems diagramming, EVS case comparisons
- Assessment Focus: Paper 1 data analysis, Paper 2 structured responses
Unit 2: Ecosystems and Ecology - 5 sessions
- Topics Covered:
- Species interactions, niches, biomes
- Energy flow and food chains/webs
- Productivity and biomass
- Succession and ecosystem dynamics
- Ecological pyramids and transfer efficiency
- Activities: Biome case studies, food web construction
- Assessment Focus: Paper 2 structured and data response
Unit 3: Biodiversity and Conservation - 5 sessions
- Topics Covered:
- Biodiversity importance and hotspots
- Natural selection and speciation
- Extinction causes and rates
- IUCN Red List, conservation strategies (in-situ & ex-situ)
- Activities: Extinction case studies, WWF/UNEP resources
- Assessment Focus: Case-based evaluation (Paper 2)
Unit 4: Water and Aquatic Food Production Systems - 4 sessions
- Topics Covered:
- Water cycle and storage
- Access to fresh water, water scarcity
- Aquatic food production systems, fisheries
- Water pollution and eutrophication
- Activities: Water sustainability projects, pollution simulations
- Assessment Focus: Paper 1 case studies and Paper 2
Unit 5: Soil Systems and Terrestrial Food Production Systems - 3 sessions
- Topics Covered:
- Soil composition and degradation
- Terrestrial farming systems (intensive vs extensive)
- Soil conservation techniques
- Food waste and food choice impact
- Activities: Soil experiments, comparing production systems
- Assessment Focus: Applied Paper 2 questions
Unit 6: Atmospheric Systems and Climate Change - 4 sessions
- Topics Covered:
- Structure and composition of the atmosphere
- Greenhouse effect and global warming
- Air pollution and acid deposition
- Mitigation and adaptation strategies
- Activities: Climate model discussions, IPCC reports
- Assessment Focus: Evaluation Questions in Paper 2
Unit 7: Human Systems and Resource Use - 4 sessions
- Topics Covered:
- Ecological footprint and sustainability
- Renewable and non-renewable energy
- Urbanization and sustainability indicators
- Environmental philosophies (technocentric vs ecocentric)
- Activities: City sustainability analysis, energy source debate
- Assessment Focus: Paper 2 extended writing
Assessment Criteria & Exam Practice - 3 sessions
- Topics Covered:
- Paper 1: Case Study Analysis
- Paper 2: Structured + extended response strategies
- Command terms, evaluation techniques
- Activities: Mock paper solving, past paper deconstruction
- Assessment Focus: Final exam papers (Paper 1 + 2)