Geography

Assessment

Part One: Geographic Themes - seven options Two options are studied at SL and three at HL ● Freshwater - drainage basins ● Oceans and coastal margins ● Extreme environments ● Geophysical hazards ● Leisure, tourism and sport ● Food and health ● Urban environments Part Two: Geographic perspectives - global change ● Population distribution - changing population ● Global climate - vulnerability and resilience ● Global resource consumption and security Part Two - HL core extension Geographic perspectives - global interactions ● Power, places and networks ● Human development and diversity ● Global risks and resilience Girls will undertake fieldwork leading to one written report worth 25% at SL, or 20% at HL. Fieldwork can be based on any suitable topic from the syllabus.