Geographic theme: Freshwater
Unit Contents
- fw.1 Drainage basin hydrology and geomorphology
- fw.2 Flooding and flood mitigation
- fw.3 Water scarcity and water quality
- fw.4 Water management futures
The Freshwater geographic theme is one of three options for Paper 1 of the IB DP Geography examination. geographyalltheway.com covers four sub-topics: fw.1 Drainage basin hydrology and geomorphology, fw.2 Flooding and flood mitigation, fw.3 Water scarcity and water quality, and fw.4 Water management futures. Students explore real-world issues through detailed examples and case studies drawn from locations across the globe.
Detailed examples and case studies
The following detailed examples and case studies are covered across the Freshwater theme:
Detailed example
Places explored
Lessons draw on real-world examples from regions across the globe, giving students a genuinely international perspective:
Eastern Africa
Northern America
South-eastern Asia
Southern Asia
Northern Europe
Western Europe
Australia and New Zealand
Teaching Approaches
Content is delivered through a range of teaching and learning approaches, supporting different classroom contexts and learning styles:
Note taking frame
Visual stimulus
IB DP Geography Freshwater on social media
The Freshwater Flipboard magazine curates contemporary news articles directly related to the Freshwater geographic theme. Collaboratively produced by IB DP Geography educators, it can be read online or via the Flipboard tablet and smartphone app.
