This document discusses using case studies from five countries to teach the IB Geography syllabus. It suggests that five countries with contrasting levels of development could provide examples to illustrate all the key concepts in the course. It then provides guidance from the IB on defining and selecting appropriate case studies, examples, and focus countries. Several potential countries are listed that could fulfill the criteria of having youthful and aging populations, different policies, and represent different regions to teach about patterns and changes in development. Tools for further research on focus countries are also provided.
3. The IB Geography syllabus recommends that case
studies should be 'chosen from a limited number of
countries (between three and five) of contrasting levels of
development'. Can it be done? Should it be done? This
lecture will outline how case studies from five countries
could be used to teach the course.
4. This lecture is sponsored by
the International Baccalaureate
Organisation
8. Part of the IBO Mission Statement:
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring,
knowledgeable and caring young people who help to
create a better and more peaceful world through
intercultural understanding and respect.
28. Oceans and their
Freshwater Extreme Environments Hazards and Disasters
Coastal Margins
Geography of
Leisure, Sport and Tourism Urban Environments
Food and Health
55. Describe and explain the disparities that
exist in New York. 750-800 words, 15 marks.
[To access more than 8 marks you must be
discussing at least three different categories
of disparities]
78. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population
79. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population
Ageing Population
80. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population
Ageing Population
Pro-natalist Population Policy
81. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population
Ageing Population
Pro-natalist Population Policy
Anti-natalist Population Policy
82. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population
Ageing Population
Pro-natalist Population Policy
Anti-natalist Population Policy
Internal Migration
83. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population
Ageing Population
Pro-natalist Population Policy
Anti-natalist Population Policy
Internal Migration
International Migration
84. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population
Ageing Population
Pro-natalist Population Policy
Anti-natalist Population Policy
Internal Migration
International Migration
Gender Inequalities
85. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population Disparities within the country
Ageing Population
Pro-natalist Population Policy
Anti-natalist Population Policy
Internal Migration
International Migration
Gender Inequalities
86. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population Disparities within the country
Ageing Population Debt Relief
Pro-natalist Population Policy
Anti-natalist Population Policy
Internal Migration
International Migration
Gender Inequalities
87. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population Disparities within the country
Ageing Population Debt Relief
Pro-natalist Population Policy Remittances
Anti-natalist Population Policy
Internal Migration
International Migration
Gender Inequalities
88. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population Disparities within the country
Ageing Population Debt Relief
Pro-natalist Population Policy Remittances
Anti-natalist Population Policy Soil degradation
Internal Migration
International Migration
Gender Inequalities
89. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population Disparities within the country
Ageing Population Debt Relief
Pro-natalist Population Policy Remittances
Anti-natalist Population Policy Soil degradation
Internal Migration Physical water scarcity
International Migration
Gender Inequalities
90. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population Disparities within the country
Ageing Population Debt Relief
Pro-natalist Population Policy Remittances
Anti-natalist Population Policy Soil degradation
Internal Migration Physical water scarcity
International Migration Economic water scarcity
Gender Inequalities
91. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population Disparities within the country
Ageing Population Debt Relief
Pro-natalist Population Policy Remittances
Anti-natalist Population Policy Soil degradation
Internal Migration Physical water scarcity
International Migration Economic water scarcity
Gender Inequalities Tropical Rainforest
92. From your three countries do you have a:
Youthful Population Disparities within the country
Ageing Population Debt Relief
Pro-natalist Population Policy Remittances
Anti-natalist Population Policy Soil degradation
Internal Migration Physical water scarcity
International Migration Economic water scarcity
Gender Inequalities Tropical Rainforest
Oil production
93.
94.
95. Ranked number 2 in terms of the UN's
Human Development Index, behind Norway -
easier to access resources written in English.
112. Bottom of the HDI rankings ...
2011 rankings it's 186 out of 187.
113.
114. Extending the 'IB Five' beyond Patterns and Change
Oceans and their
Global Interactions Extreme Environments Hazards and Disasters
Coastal Margins
Leisure, Sport and Tourism Geography of Urban Environments Freshwater
Food and Health
115. Should the Patterns and
Change be taught using
between three and five
countries?
116.
117. "If geography itself has any
significance it is that we
are made to lift our eyes
from our small provincial
selves to the whole complex
and magnificent world."
118. "If geography itself has any
significance it is that we
are made to lift our eyes
from our small provincial
selves to the whole complex
and magnificent world."
Reportedly Richard Burton (1821
- 1890) to the Royal
Geographical Society.
135. Australia - http://www.economist.com/topics/australia/index.xml
USA - http://www.economist.com/topics/united-states/index.xml
China - http://www.economist.com/topics/china/index.xml
Brazil - http://www.economist.com/topics/brazil/index.xml
Niger - http://www.economist.com/topics/niger/index.xml