Geography

Assessment

External assessment is via two exams for the Standard Level, and three for Higher Level. Paper 1: 35% at SL, 35% at HL Tests the core theme. Section A consists of short answers; Section B requires one extended response. Paper 2: 40% at SL, 25% at HL Tests the optional themes. You must respond to stimulus material relating to two of the themes. Paper 3: 20% An extension paper for HL only. You write an extended response on one topic from the study of Global Interactions. Internal Assessment 25% at SL 20% at HL. For internal assessment, you will be required to produce one investigation of 2,000-2,500 words involving fieldwork and primary data collection. You will need t o attend the department fieldtrip in order to collect this data. Recent destinations for fieldwork have included Barcelona and Norfolk.