College students learning IB Geography are anticipated to have the ability to:
Photos
- Interpret and analyse maps utilizing latitude, longitude, course, scale, grid references
- Interpret and (the place applicable) draw and annotate isoline, choropleth, circulate, dot, topographic, and topological maps
- Interpret satellite tv for pc and aerial images and cross sections (cross profile)
Graphs
- Interpret and assemble: line, pie, bar scatter, triangular, logarithmic and bi-polar graphs, circulate charts, radial diagrams, inhabitants pyramids and Lorenz curves
Statistical assessments and indices
- Interpret and calculate: complete, imply, median, mode, frequency, vary, density, share, ratio, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, chi squared take a look at, nearest neighbour index, location quotient, variety index, HDI, dependency ration and measures of spatial interplay (gravity fashions)
Analysis strategies
- Observe and document data by: interviewing, draw a discipline sketch and taking images, measuring, judging, recording, classifying, describing traits, patterns and relationships in information, predicting, figuring out anomalies, making selections, concluding and evaluating analysis strategies
Writing Abilities
- Consider geographic data by way of reliability, relevance, bias, and accuracy
- Synthesize data, reply appropriately to command phrases and current a coherent argument
Desk of Contents[edit]
Core Themes – Half 1 – Patterns and Change (SL/HL)[edit]
The 4 subjects are obligatory:
- Populations in transition
- Disparities in wealth and growth
- Patterns in environmental high quality and sustainability
- Patterns in useful resource consumption
Optionally available Themes – Half 2 (SL/HL)[edit]
At customary degree 2 choices have to be studied, at larger degree 3 are required.
- A. Freshwater – points and conflicts
- B. Oceans and their coastal margins
- C. Excessive Environments
- D. Hazards and disasters – danger evaluation and response
- E. Leisure, sport and tourism
- F. The geography of meals and well being
- H. City environments
Extension Themes – Half 3 – World Interactions (HL)[edit]
- Measuring world interactions
- Altering area – the shrinking world
- Financial interactions and flows
- Environmental change
- Social-cultural exchanges
- Political outcomes
- World interactions on the native degree
