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Starters

We would like to recommend you might like to do at least two of these.

Listen to some podcasts

The #ibgeog Podcasts app categorised 90+ podcast episodes by the sections of the IB DP Geography course. You can access the app online or can 'install' it on your smartphone by scanning this QR code:

Recommended podcast episodes which link to topics recently covered:

Main courses

We would like to recommend you might like to do two or three of these.

Pre-reading for the next units

After Spring Break we will be completing 1.3 Challenges and opportunities and starting 2.1 Causes of global climate change. Use this opportunity to get a bit of a head start with some reading related to the topics and concepts we will be covering. Recommended reading:

1.3 Challenges and opportunities - Ageing societies
- Reuters Graphics - Going gray
- World Economic Forum - This is how an ageing society is affecting Japan's attitudes towards immigration [26 March 2018]
2.1 Causes of global climate change
- If you can get a copy of it - Climate Change (A Ladybird Expert Book) is an excellent introduction to Unit 2. One of the authors is related to somebody you know!
- Alternative - Observed Changes and their Causes from the Climate Change 2014 Synthesis Report - Fifth Assessment Report.

Read or listen to a book

If you haven't yet, now is the time to read or listen to Factfulness. You could order a paper copy, download it for Kindle (or similar) or listen to it via a service such as Audible. There is no need to read it in English if you do not want to - it is available in 30 languages.

If you have read Factfulness already - may we suggest the following:

Prisoners of Geography - Tim Marshall [available in print, electronic and audio forms].
Final Call - Leo Hickman [available in print and electronic forms].
Geography: Ideas in Profile - Danny Dorling and Carl Lee [available in print and electronic forms].

Work on your Geography Extended Essay

For all of you who were sensible enough to do a Geography Extended Essay - how about using some of the additional 'time' you have due to the lockdown to get ahead with your research. You should have confirmed your research question so now is time to start working on your outline.

Desserts

We would like to recommend you might like to do as many of these as you want to.

Netflix and ... learn some Geography

If you have access to Netflix and if the series is available to you - watch ROTTEN. Series 2 in particularly good for IB DP Geography.

Watch some documentaries on YouTube

[Playlist link]

If you have any recommendations for other documentaries on YouTube - please let us know.

Follow some 'useful' social media

Instagram:

geog.alltheway - geographyalltheway's Instagram account
who - World Health Organization
natgeo - Experience the world through the eyes of National Geographic photographers.
greenpeaceuk - Greenpeace UK

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