Geography’s
Place in the IB
Session Outline
Session Outline
 Introductions
Session Outline
 Introductions

 Simon Oakes - The International Baccalaureate and
 Geography
Session Outline
 Introductions

 Simon Oakes - The International Baccalaureate and
 Geography

 Richard Allaway - breaking the course down with some
 practical suggestions
Session Outline
 Introductions

 Simon Oakes - The International Baccalaureate and
 Geography

 Richard Allaway - breaking the course down with some
 practical suggestions

 Open floor for questions
@richardallaway

richard@geographyalltheway.com

www.richardallaway.me
Top Tip


 Keep in mind the students are
 busy!
Geographic Skills
Top Tip


 Integrated into every lesson
 Checklist for students
The Core:
Patterns and Change
70 hours
70 hours
  Standard Level
1 hr 30 min = 40%
70 hours
  Standard Level
1 hr 30 min = 40%
   Higher Level
1 hr 30 min = 25%
Top Tip


 Try to limit case study countries
Hazards and
                 Oceans and   Extreme          Disasters


         Optional Themes
Freshwater       Coasts       Environments


Leisure, Sport   Food and     Urban
and Tourism      Health       Environments
Freshwater -
Issues and Conflicts
Oceans and their
Coastal Margins
Extreme
Environments
Hazards and Disasters
 - Risk Assessment
   and Response
Leisure, Sport and
     Tourism
The Geography of
 Food and Health
Urban Environments
60 hours / 90 hours
60 hours / 90 hours
  Standard Level
1 hr 20 min = 35%
60 hours / 90 hours
  Standard Level
1 hr 20 min = 35%
   Higher Level
    2 hr = 35%
Top Tip


 Physical geography balance
 Internal Assessment
 opportunities
HL Extension -
Global Interactions
60 hours
60 hours

Higher Level
 1 hr = 20%
Top Tip


 Students need to be reading
 and watching materials
 geographyalltheway.com
 Facebook group
Internal Assessment
20 hours
20 hours
 Standard Level
2500 words = 25%
20 hours
 Standard Level
2500 words = 25%
  Higher Level
2500 words = 20%
Top Tip


 Keep it simple
 Get it in early
 Feedback on one draft!
Questions,
 please!
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Professional Development Opportunities
Professional Development Opportunities
       IB Geography - Reflecting on the 'new' syllabus
       Friday 24th June 2011, London
       www.geography.org.uk/ibgeography
Professional Development Opportunities
       IB Geography - Reflecting on the 'new' syllabus
       Friday 24th June 2011, London
       www.geography.org.uk/ibgeography
       ICT for Humanities
       Saturday 1st October 2011, London
       www.richardallaway.me/events
Professional Development Opportunities
       IB Geography - Reflecting on the 'new' syllabus
       Friday 24th June 2011, London
       www.geography.org.uk/ibgeography
       ICT for Humanities
       Saturday 1st October 2011, London
       www.richardallaway.me/events
       Level 1 IB DP Workshop
       Friday 4th - Sunday 6th November 2011, Berlin
       www.richardallaway.me/events
Professional Development Opportunities
       IB Geography - Reflecting on the 'new' syllabus
       Friday 24th June 2011, London
       www.geography.org.uk/ibgeography
       ICT for Humanities
       Saturday 1st October 2011, London
       www.richardallaway.me/events
       Level 1 IB DP Workshop
       Friday 4th - Sunday 6th November 2011, Berlin
       www.richardallaway.me/events
       Level 2 IB DP Workshop
       Friday 24th - Sunday 26th February 2012, Berlin
       www.richardallaway.me/events
Professional Development Opportunities
       IB Geography - Reflecting on the 'new' syllabus
       Friday 24th June 2011, London
       www.geography.org.uk/ibgeography
       ICT for Humanities
       Saturday 1st October 2011, London
       www.richardallaway.me/events
       Level 1 IB DP Workshop
       Friday 4th - Sunday 6th November 2011, Berlin
       www.richardallaway.me/events
       Level 2 IB DP Workshop
       Friday 24th - Sunday 26th February 2012, Berlin
       www.richardallaway.me/events
       Geography Consultation

       www.richardallaway.me

Geography's Place in the IB - Part II