MYP 5 INTEGRATED HUMANITIES MOCK EXAM 2022

Subject Grade Points Duration Start time

Integrated Humanities Year 5 A 20 B 20 C 20 120 mins Feb 21, 11:00 am

INSTRUCTIONS

This exam consists of  4 sections.

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Section 1

 
SOURCE A

 
Recently a group of researchers investigated global historical trends of land used for farming. They
came to the following conclusions:
1. Globally, the production of crops requires 65% less land than it did in 1960. This is due to
fertilizers, pesticides, wider use of technology and better varieties of crops. 
2. Despite the fact that the production of crops requires less land than it did in 1960, the overall
land used for farming has actually increased due to

Population growth
Increasing wealth (as people get wealthier, they consume more meat which requires more
land to produce)

Q1 State one reason given in Source A for why the overall amount of land used for A1
farming has increased. 

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Q2 Using source B, state how many millions of hectares of land are predicted to be A1
used in the year 2050

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1420M/Ha
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Q3 Assuming the prediction of land use from 2021–2060 is accurate, explain the A4
possible impact on one of the following biomes:  
aquatic  
desert  
forest  
Grassland.

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As per the data has been predicted, there will be a reduction on the demand of the
land that is required for farm production. Thus the reduction of farm land required will
mean that they will be minimal cutting of trees and forest covers to provide more
land . This is because, the provision of more land has majorly been dependant on the
cutting of the forest cover. With the reduction in land that will be required for the
farming, then the fewer the trees will be cut down thus having a positve impact on the
forest cover for them to grow

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Infographics from Research on Land Use
The researchers investigating land use produced the following infographic to demonstrate their
investigation. You will be asked to evaluate the process and results of their investigation.

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Q4 Evaluate the process and results of the above  investigation B8

the data provided can be termed as authentic since there has been reference to
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renowned sites that have a record of providing authentic data. the method of
conveyance in the hand, has both cons and pros where it is a good method that Words: 0
enhances creativity and is catchy for the reader to come and read it. however,
the format of presentation has limited the exhibition of enough content and
knowledge to the reader since the use of infographic can limit the words to be
placed in the infographic.

Based on their conclusions, the researchers noted that it would be good to carry out further
investigations into future trends that will impact land use for farming. Their suggested future trends
are: 
 increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and technology in farming 
 changing global population growth. 

 
You will continue with the investigation carried out by the researchers. You will need to develop an
action plan by answering the following questions.

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Q5 With reference to one of the areas for further investigation and its impact on land B2
use for farming, formulate a clear and focused research question. 

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To what extent will the increase or decrease of human population globally from the year 2021 - 2060
affect the demand for food production which will influence the number of hectares of land being used for
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Q6 Justify the relevance of your research question to the issue of future trends in land B4
use for farming.
The future trends suggested by researchers are:
 increased use of fertilizers, pesticides and technology in farming 
 changing global population growth. 

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The research question is considered to be relevant since it is focused and has the requirements of a good
research question , it has the openng statement that has not limited the question to be a close ended question,
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out has a time span that shows the focus and that is a prediction based between 2021 - 2060, it alsio has a
location of target, global that is and the future trends have been mentioned, the change in population growth,
either negative or positive deviation

Q7 As you develop your action plan for the research above,you must answer the B4
following questions:
 
Explain one challenge you would have to overcome when investigating future trends
in land use for farming.

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One challenge that can be faced is lack of adequate data that influence population change to make sufficient prediction

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Q8 Identify one research method you will use to collect information for your research B1
question. 

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Q9 Identify one method you will use to record information for your research question.  B1
 

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Section 2

In this task, you will take on the role of an entrepreneur who wants to have a positive impact on
society by producing energy.
Entrepreneurs develop elevator pitches when they need support to produce and sell their products.
Before writing your own, read the transcript in source B below for guidance on how to develop an
effective elevator pitch
 
SOURCE B

If you have a product or idea that you think can make a positive social, economic or environmental
impact, sooner or later you need to persuade people to support it. That's where the elevator
speech comes in.
 
An elevator pitch is a memorable and convincing overview of your product or idea. It should be
phrased in a way that is likely to gain support from your audience. It's called an elevator pitch
because your audience may only give you the time it takes to ride the elevator from the ground
oor to their of ce. Therefore,  you have to get right to the point.
 
So what makes a great elevator pitch?
 
A great pitch communicates to the audience the most important things about your product that
make it worth supporting.
 
Talk about why your product is needed. What is the problem or problems that it is solving?
Talk about the key features of your product that allow it to have that positive impact.
Don't hide your enthusiasm and be proud of your product. On the other hand, do not promise
or claim more than your product can do.
Provide accurate information about your product

Finally, be sure your elevator pitch has a clear structure that your audience can easily follow. Your
points should build on each other in a clear and logical manner.
 
If you do all these things, you stand the best chance of being able to get others to support your
product

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Q1 You are an entrepreneur who wants to have a positive impact on society by starting  A6
a new company that produces energy using one of the resources below. Create  a C 12
script for an elevator pitch in which you explain why your company should receive
support from potential stakeholders.
 
Select one of the energy sources below
 

Natural gas Water  Geothermal Biomass  wind Sun 

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Section 3

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The Global Peace Index (GPI), shown in source C (Map 1-Global Peace Index 2008. Map 2-Global
Peace Index 2013 & Map 3-Global Peace Index 2018) below, ranks countries according to their level
of peacefulness and is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace(IEP). The GPI covers
99.7% of the world’s population. The GPI reveals a world in which the con icts that started in the
past decade continue, resulting in a gradual fall in peacefulness
 
 
Source C
In the following questions, you will consider the usefulness of source C to an MYP student studying
trends in peace and con ict

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Q1 State the origin of source C D1

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Q2 State the purpose of source C D1
 

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Q3 List two values of source C for an MYP student studying trends in peace and D2
con ict
 

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Q4 List two limitations of source C for an MYP student studying trends in peace and D2
con ict
 

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Look at Source D and Source C below and answer the questions that follow

Source C

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Source D
 

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Q5 Using source D and Source C, analyse the trends in peace and con ict between D6
2008 and 2018.

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Section 4

Look at source E below and answer the question that follows.

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Q1 Write a well structured essay to answer the following question. To what extent A8
does globalization promote peace? C8
In your answer, you must D8
Include examples to support your argument
Consider different perspectives

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