IB Geography
"The study of geography is about more than just memorising places on a map. It's about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exists across continents. And in the end, it's about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together"
Barack Obama
About this course...
Part 1:
• Geophysical hazards, Urban environments, Extreme environments
Part 2:
• Population distribution, Climate change, Global resource consumption and security
Part 3:
• Power, places and networks, Human development and diversity, Global risks and resilience
This course is assessed through external and internal assessments:
External assessments:
• Paper 1 (Geographic Themes), 60 marks, 2 hours 15 minutes: 35%
• Paper 2 (Global Change Perspectives), 50 marks, 1 hour 15 minutes: 25%
• Paper 3 (Global Interactions Perspectives), 28 marks, 1 hour: 20% Internal assessment:
• 20 hours’ fieldwork, written report, 25 marks: 20%
Welcome to your induction session...
For your induction session, please work your way through the PowerPoint below. This will then enable you to complete the Summer Project mentioned which will be used by your teachers as their first form of assessment in September. Should you need help at any stage, please contact Mr West (richard.west@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk). Completed projects should be emailed to: richard.west@wilmingtonacademy.org.uk.
