IB Geography

Students studying IB Geography are expected to be able to: Images Interpret and analyse maps using latitude, longitude, direction, scale, grid references Interpret and (where appropriate) draw and annotate isoline, choropleth, flow, dot, topographic, and topological maps Interpret satellite and aerial photos and cross sections (cross profile) Graphs Interpret and construct: line, pie, bar scatter, triangular, logarithmic and bi-polar graphs, flow charts, radial diagrams, population pyramids and Lorenz curves Statistical tests and indices Interpret and calculate: total, mean, median, mode, frequency, range, density, percentage, ratio, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, chi squared test, nearest neighbour index, location quotient, diversity index, HDI, dependency ration and measures of spatial interaction (gravity models) Research methods Observe and record information by: interviewing, draw a field sketch and taking photographs, measuring, judging, recording, classifying, describing trends, patterns and relationships in data, predicting, identifying anomalies, making decisions, concluding and evaluating research methods Writing Skills Evaluate geographic information in terms of reliability, relevance, bias, and accuracy Synthesize information, respond appropriately to command terms and present a coherent argument Table of Contents Core Themes - Part 1 - Patterns and Change (SL/HL) The four topics are compulsory: Populations in transition0% April 29, 2011 Disparities in wealth and development0% April 29, 2011 Patterns in environmental quality and sustainability0% April 29, 2011 Patterns in resource consumption0% April 29, 2011 Optional Themes - Part 2 (SL/HL) At standard level 2 options must be studied, at higher level 3 are required. A. Freshwater - issues and conflicts0% April 29, 2011 B. Oceans and their coastal margins0% April 29, 2011 C. Extreme Environments0% April 29, 2011 D. Hazards and disasters - risk assessment and response0% April 29, 2011 E. Leisure, sport and tourism0% April 29, 2011 F. The geography of food and health0% April 29, 2011 H. Urban environments Extension Themes - Part 3 - Global Interactions (HL) Measuring global interactions0% April 29, 2011 Changing space - the shrinking world0% April 29, 2011 Economic interactions and flows0% April 29, 2011 Environmental change0% April 29, 2011 Social-cultural exchanges0% April 29, 2011 Political outcomes0% April 29, 2011 Global interactions at the local level0% April 29, 2011 Geography IB Diploma Programme 25%