Geographical Skills at IB Diploma
These skills are essential to the study of Geography and could be tested in the final exam and will certainly be expected to be used in the Internal Assessment. Your teacher will incorporate them throughout the course.
· direction
· latitude and longitude
· grid and area references
· scale
· maps
· aerial, oblique and ground-level photography
· satellite imagery
· isoline and isopleth maps
· dot maps
· sketch maps
· proportional symbols
· topological maps
· flow diagrams/charts
INTERPRET TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS WHERE APPROPRIATE TO THE OPTIONAL THEMES
· scatter graphs
· line graphs
· triangular graphs
· histograms
· pie charts
· population pyramids
· compound graphs
· logarithmic graphs
· Lorenz curves
UNDERTAKE STATISTICAL CALCULATIONS TO SHOW PATTERNS AND CHANGES
· totals
· averages, means, medians, modes
· frequencies
· ranges of data (differences between maximum and minimum)
· densities
· percentages
· ratios
· dependency ratios
· measures of correlation (including Spearman rank)
· measures of concentration and dispersion (including nearest neighbour and location quotients)
· measures of spatial interactions
· research and select relevant geographical information
· classify data
· analyze data
· describe patterns, trends and links
· make generalizations
· make inferences and predictions make and justify decisions
· draw conclusions
PRODUCE WRITTEN MATERIAL (INCLUDING ESSAYS, REPORTS AND INVESTIGATIONS)
· synthesize information
· develop clear and logical arguments
· present material in a clear and well-structured way