The International Baccalaureate Geography programme offers a dynamic and in-depth exploration of the complex relationships between people and the planet. Aimed at developing well-rounded global citizens, this course equips students with a strong foundation in critical thinking, research, and analysis.
The curriculum encourages active engagement with real-world problems, combining traditional classroom learning with fieldwork opportunities. Students learn to use spatial tools and data analysis to investigate and address contemporary geographic challenges that help them to make sense of the world they will look to shape.
With a focus on intercultural understanding and ethical decision-making, IB Geography prepares students for life beyond the classroom. Acting as a natural bridge between the social and natural sciences, geography provides an excellent foundation for future study and employment.
The IB Geography programme fosters curiosity, a commitment to sustainability, and the skills to make meaningful contributions in a plethora of fields, it is a subject highly valued by both universities and employers.
– acquiring an in-depth understanding of how geographic issues have been shaped by powerful human and physical processes
– synthesizing diverse geographical knowledge in order to form viewpoints about how these issues could be resolved
Paper 1 (SL/HL) – 35% SL / 35% HL Geographic Themes (7 options)
Freshwater—drainage basins
Oceans and coastal margins
Extreme environments
Geophysical hazards
Leisure, tourism and sport
Food and health
Urban environments
SL pupils study 2 option topics, HL pupils study 3 option topics
Paper 2 (SL/HL) – 40% SL / 25% HL Geographic Perspectives – Global Change
Population distribution— changing population
Global climate— vulnerability and resilience
Global resource consumption and security
Paper 3 (HL) – 20% Geographic Perspectives – Global Interactions
Power, places and networks
Human development and diversity
Global risks and resilience
Internal Assessment – 25% SL / 20% HL Fieldwork. Written Report
Pupils undertake fieldwork and produce a written report. This is internally assessed, externally moderated.
