Geography

Course summary

Paper 1: Geographic Themes - seven options Two options are studied at SL, and three at HL • Freshwater (drainage basins) • Oceans and their coastal margins • Extreme environments • Hazards and disasters • Leisure, sport, and tourism • Food and health • Urban environments Paper 2 SL and HL core Geographic perspectives – global change • Population distribution – changing population • Global climate – vulnerability and resilience • Global resource consumption and security Paper 3 HL only Geographic perspectives – global interactions • Power, places and networks • Human development and diversity • Global risks and resilience