SL and HL and Assessment
Introduction
This page provides a simple overview of the expectations and differences in assessment between the standard level and higher level courses.
SL and HL Assessment
Students at standard level (SL) and higher level (HL) in Geography are presented with a syllabus that has a common core and optional themes. HL students also study the core extension. The syllabus requires the development of certain skills, attributes and knowledge as described in the assessment objectives of the course.
Although the skills and activity of studying Geography are common to both SL and HL students, the HL student is required to acquire a further body of knowledge, to demonstrate critical evaluation, and to synthesize the concepts in the core extension.
| Standard Level | Higher Level | |
Paper 1 Geographic Themes | Students learn two from a choice of seven geographic themes including:
| Students learn three from a choice of seven geographic themes
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| The Geographic themes in blue are resourced in this site | ||
Paper 2 (Core) Geographic Perspectives Global Change | Students learn themes including:
| Students learn themes including:
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| The content in Paper 2 for Sl and HL is the same | ||
Paper 3 (HL Core) Geographic Perspectives Global Interactions | HL Students (only) learn themes including:
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| Internal Assessment | Students write an independent fieldwork report 2500 valued at 25% of the total assessment | Students write an independent fieldwork report 2500 valued at 25% of the total assessment |
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