IGCSE Geography

IGCSE Geography Coursework (Component 3) Checklist

Below is an IGCSE coursework checklist I created for my students and their component 3 (coursework) in the IGCSE geography programme. It is meant to provide a pathway to ensure students have a clear understanding of the expectations to do well. I do not give this to them from the beginning of the coursework writing process as I believe the coursework is a tool for (guided) inquiry. Instead I give them personal feedback as well as this checklist when they have completed their rough drafts.

I have slightly adapted this document so it is more general and other teachers can use/adapt it. We investigate urban stress in Rotterdam, but this coursework checklist is applicable to nearly all other fieldwork investigations.  If any teachers out there have feedback I would love to hear it!

Click here to download the IGCSE Geography Coursework Checklist



Building Sustainable Urban Systems for the Future, Global Resource Consumption and Security, Global Trends in Consumption, IBDP Geographic Perspectives (Core), Impacts of Changing Trends in Resource Consumption, Resource Stewardship, Urban Environments

Las Vegas Case Study – Water Consumption

One of my favourite detailed examples/case studies to teach, below is a list of useful links I have assembled to help illustrate the water consumption issues in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Plenary:

CBS: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lake-mead-is-shrinking-and-with-it-las-vegas-water-supply/

Strategies:

Southern Nevada Water Authority: https://www.snwa.com/consv/restrictions.html

Youtube/Google Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPRGfyd93fo

Las Vegas Sun: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/apr/27/tips-california-what-nevada-has-done-conserve-wate/

Future:

Las Vegas Now:  http://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/i-team-new-outlook-for-nevadas-water-future/148482842

News Deeply: https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/articles/2017/10/19/how-las-vegas-aims-to-be-the-next-silicon-valley-for-water-innovation