ESS Ecology – Unit 2 Test (Paper One) First Teaching 2024

A PAPER ONE style case study paper to assess the knowledge from ESS Unit 2 - Ecology

Created by an IB curriculum developer, examiner & workshop facilitator, this HL/SL unit contains five subtopics that are assessed with the unit test.

This unit test is developed to assess knowledge from the topics:
• 2.1– Individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems
• 2.2 – Energy and biomass in systems
• 2.3 – Biogeochemical cycles
• 2.4 – Climate and biomes
• 2.5 – Zonation, succession and change in ecosystems

The test is in the style of a paper 1 case study exam and is a great way to assess the knowledge from the ecology topic for both HL/SL students.
• Focus of the case study Galapagos Islands
• Resource booklet to provide stimulus material
• 1 hour question paper with a total of 35 marks
• Full mark scheme for the exam

Features:
• Resource booklet contains data, diagrams, fact files and visual material
• Question styles cover a wide range of syllabus material
• Command terms designed to meet the ESS assessment objectives
• A range of 1,2,3 & 4 mark style questions
• Final holistic 6 mark question
• Mark scheme to provide easy marking for teachers.
• Flexibility to adapt the test if needed to become a 70 mark HL exam
The resource is provided in both PDF and editable word format

The resource is completely developed by me as an author with no use of Artificial Intelligence tools.