IB ESS HL HL.c.3 Ethical frameworks Question Bank
Practise IB ESS HL HL.c.3 by applying ethical frameworks concepts to exam-style environmental systems questions.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Course
- ESS HL
- Level
- HL
Exam points
- identify the relevant environmental system, process or evidence
- apply the correct ESS concept and explain the causal relationship
- evaluate the outcome using ecological, social or management evidence
HL.c.3—Ethical frameworks question 1
[Maximum number: 9]
To what extent is an ecocentric value system more appropriate than other value systems in addressing issues of sustainability?
Answers may demonstrate:
- understanding concepts \& terminology of ecocentrism/anthropocentrism/technocentrism; social/economic/environmental sustainability; biorights; intrinsic value; renewable resources; sustainable yield; recycling; circular economy; low technology; local governance; food miles; vegetarianism/veganism; subsistence living; etc
- breadth in addressing and linking range of ecocentric values/strategies with different aspects of sustainability.
- examples of ecocentric values and strategies and aspects of sustainable living/development etc
- balanced analysis evaluating extent to which an ecocentric value system is more or less beneficial in addressing sustainability than other value systems .
- a conclusion that is consistent with, and supported by analysis and examples given e.g. With the high regard in which it holds nature and the environment it is inevitable that ecocentric values and strategies for living are bound to be non-destructive and sustainable.
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