IB Geography Case Studies


With case studies it is important to remember that many can be used in more than one section and in more than one paper. Below is rough guide for the case studies on the wiki and what they can be used for. It should also be remembered that if you have a good understanding of the course, then you can start creating your own case studies. These might be case studies you have heard about on the news, read about on the internet or even experienced first hand.

Paper 1 - Core Themes


Populations in Transition


Disparities in Wealth and Development


Patterns in Environmental Quality and Sustainability


Patterns in Resource Consumption


Paper 2 - Optional Themes


Freshwater - Issues and Conflicts


Hazards and Disasters - Risk Assessment and Response


Leisure, Sport and Tourism


Paper 3 - Higher level topics


Global Interactions