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    • IB Geography Intro
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    • Concepts in IB Geography
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    • The Core >
      • 1. Changing Population >
        • 1. Population and economic development patterns
        • 2. Changing population & places
        • 3. Challenges & opportunities
      • 2. Global Climate Change >
        • 1. Causes of climate change
        • 2. Consequences of climate change
        • 3. Responding to climate change
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        • 1. Global trends in consumption
        • 2. The Impacts of changing trends in resource consumption
        • 3. Resource stewardship
      • Infographic Analysis
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      • B. Oceans & Coastal Margins >
        • 1. Ocean–atmosphere interactions
        • 2. Oceans & Coastal Places
        • 3. Managing coastal margins
        • 4. Ocean management futures
      • D: Geophysical Hazards >
        • 1. Geophysical systems
        • 2. Geophysical Hazard Risks
        • 3. Hazard Risk and Vulnerability
        • 4. Future Resilience and Adaptation
      • E. Leisure, Tourism & Sport >
        • 1. Changing leisure patterns
        • 2. Tourism and sport at the local and national scale
        • 3. Tourism & sport at the international scale
        • 4. Managing tourism and sport for the future
      • F. Food & Health >
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        • 2. Food Systems & Spread of Disease
        • 3. Stakeholders in Food & Health
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        • 2. Changing urban systems
        • 3. Urban stresses
        • 4. Sustainable Cities
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      • 4. Power, Place and Networks >
        • 1. Global interactions and global power
        • 2. Global networks and flows
        • 3. Human and physical influences on global interactions
      • 5. Human development and diversity >
        • 1. Development opportunities
        • 2. Changing identities and cultures
        • 3. Local responses to global interactions
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        • 2. Environmental risks
        • 3. Local and global resilience
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        • 1. Introducing Sustainability
        • 2. Visioning Our Future
        • 3. Creating Sustainable Futures
      • Unit 2: Money Matters
      • Unit 3: Conflict
      • Y9 Current Events
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      • Castaway - Intro Activity
      • Unit 1: Oceans - The Big Blue
      • Unit 2: It's All Connected
      • Unit 3: Social Enterprises
      • Unit 4: Catalysts for Change
      • Unit 5: IDU - Expressions for Change
      • UN SDGs
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Geographic perspectives — Global interactions

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Units of Study

Unit 4: Power, Places & Networks
Unit 5: Human Development & Diversity
Unit 6: Global Risks & Resilience

Introduction; Global Perspectives - Global Interactions

Rationale and conceptual framework

This study of global interactions has a broader perspective than a more conventional study of globalization that emphasizes a linear process involving the domination and the imposition of Western culture on the world. In the context of this syllabus, global interaction suggests a two-way and complex process whereby cultural traits and commodities may be adopted, adapted or resisted by societies. The process is neither inevitable nor universal.
The HL extension theme focuses on the global interactions, flows and exchanges arising from the disparities that exist between places. It presents important and contestable geographic issues of change in space and time for the HL student to question. This part of the syllabus is divided into three units relating to global interactions and global development.

Teaching and learning guidance

This sequence of units in the HL core extension is not fixed and may be modified, although it is recommended that unit 4.1 be taught as an introduction.
The time allocation provides a rough guide to the depth of study and emphasis required for each. It should also be recognized that there is overlap between concepts, content and contexts, and that these links should be emphasized to give a holistic view of the course. This course allows for student-centred activities including research, presentations and group work. All units must be covered and be illustrated through the use of case studies and local examples where relevant.

Assessment for HL

The HL only part of the course is assessed in paper three. The exam is one hour long and is marked out of 28 marks. It is worth 20% of HL students final grade. The exam is long response only, you re required to write 2 long response essays, one is marked out of 12 marks and the other is marked out of 16 marks.
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