The integrated Humanities course gives students the experience of each of the following four Humanities courses:
Business and Economics
Geography
Global Perspectives
History
Business and Economics, Geography and History are taught as courses on rotation. Each course is twelve weeks in length.
“Simply put, Geography is our future. When we look at any issue with the balance and scrutiny that geographical study offers, we move beyond the media hype or political spin. Geography allows us to see the world more clearly.” – Tom Biebrach, Geographical Association.
Geography is the study of the interaction between people, places and the natural environment. The study of Geography lies at the heart of the UWC movement. It is a powerful subject providing young people with the knowledge and understanding to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
Key concepts
Place
Power
Possibilities
Processes
Scale
Spatial Interactions
Course content
In this 18-week course, the following topics will be covered:
What is Geography? Introduce key geographical concepts
Human development and population
Natural environments
Skills developed
developing a ‘sense of place’
analysis of secondary sources including spatial data such as maps, satellite images and infographics
primary data collection techniques (in the ‘field’)
independent investigation and report writing
data manipulation and presentation
collaboration and teamwork
oral presentation skills
Assessment
Assessment is ongoing and organised around both process and product including:
IB level exam questions based on development and population
data interpretation including maps and infographics
research, demonstration and explanatory natural environment presentations
fieldwork report based on locally-based primary data collection