IDL

MYP 5
MAY 2023

Reference material: http://idprm.ibo.org/index.html#/English

Assessment criteria:
http://romyp.weebly.com/uploads/8/9/0/1/89012760/interdisciplinary_guide_2021-
assessment.pdf

Task 1:
Evaluate reference material 3, and identify which cars will be the best buy if you are looking for
a car, given that your solution should also be sustainable.
In your answer, you should discuss the pros and cons of:
1. the cost of the car.
2. the carbon emission
3. the fuel consumption and range
Also, Include the evidence from the reference.

Task 2:
Eshaal is looking to buy a new car. Considering she is an advocate for a sustainable
environment, suggest what car should she buy given that:

 her monthly salary is $5000,

 the travel distance to go to her workplace is 20 km,
 she wants to keep the car for at least five years and
 she wants to keep minimal fuel consumption, emissions and range.

Task 3:
Criterion B: Synthesizing
Criterion C: Reflection
You are working as a research officer who is working with for the Terawatt electric vehicle. Your
task is to design an experiment for testing the electric car and present a comparison of it with
other cars available in the market at the International Sustainability Festival 2023. In your
designed experiment, you should include the data from references 2 and 3.

Reflect on how the experiment will help people in making the choice of vehicle to take informed
decisions about the sustainable transport and make it easier for us to transition to electric
vehicles.