The Core
Geographic perspectives—global change
Units of Study
Unit 1: Changing Population
Unit 2: Global Climate- Vulnerability & Resilience
Unit 3: Global Resource Consumption & Security
Unit 2: Global Climate- Vulnerability & Resilience
Unit 3: Global Resource Consumption & Security
Introduction to the Core
The core theme provides an overview of the geographic foundation for the key global issues of our time. The purpose is to provide a broad factual and conceptual introduction to the geography of population dynamics, climate change and resource consumption issues
The content is underpinned by the four key concepts of the course: places, power, processes and possibilities. Each unit examines issues at different scales from local to global, as well as the interaction between different places.
Attention should be given to the positive aspects of change (not only the negative ones), to the need to accept responsibility for seeking solutions to the demographic, economic and environmental issues—and, where appropriate, to the management strategies adopted to meet the challenges.
It is not intended for the units to be taught sequentially. The approach to teaching is not prescribed, and the content can be taught with flexibility according to the interests of the learners.
Each section of a unit is allocated 7–8 hours of teaching time, which includes time to develop AO3 (synthesis/evaluation) and AO4 (mapping/graphical) skills.
The content is underpinned by the four key concepts of the course: places, power, processes and possibilities. Each unit examines issues at different scales from local to global, as well as the interaction between different places.
Attention should be given to the positive aspects of change (not only the negative ones), to the need to accept responsibility for seeking solutions to the demographic, economic and environmental issues—and, where appropriate, to the management strategies adopted to meet the challenges.
It is not intended for the units to be taught sequentially. The approach to teaching is not prescribed, and the content can be taught with flexibility according to the interests of the learners.
Each section of a unit is allocated 7–8 hours of teaching time, which includes time to develop AO3 (synthesis/evaluation) and AO4 (mapping/graphical) skills.
Assessment
The core theme is assessed in paper two. Both HL & SL students will sit an exam of 1 1/4 hours. The exam is marked out of 50 marks and it counts for a total of 25% of the HL final grade and 40% of the SL final grade.
