2025 Meeting - SGIS IB DP Geography Group
Date
Friday 16th May 2025
Location → International School of Geneva - La Châtaigneraie
Arrival
Please sign in at the Secondary Reception.
Arriving by public transport
Train to Coppet station, then bus 813 or bus 814 (Stop: Chavannes-de-B., Champs-Blancs)
Walk to the Secondary Campus (10 mins).
Arriving by car
A very limited number of places are available in the parking lot outside the primary building. To request a parking voucher, please contact matthew.roberts@ecolint.ch
- Parking in Zone C2 (see map).
- Please reverse into the parking space.
Agenda
| 09h00 | Arrive for a 09h30 start. Coffee/Tea will be available |
| 09h30 | Welcome and introductions |
| 09h45 | Review of the exam - International School of Geneva La Châtaigneraie Geography Team |
| 10h30 | Break |
| 11h00 | Spatial analysis for EEs, WSEEs and IAs - Richard Allaway [International School of Geneva - Campus des Nations] |
| 12h00 | Why are the Nordics so Happy? - Karen Corfield [Discover the World Education] |
| 12h45 | Lunch provided by the International School of Geneva - La Châtaigneraie and SGIS |
| 13h45 | Deep dive into Unit 3 - Resources - Contemporary Content, Examples and that Circular Economy Thing - Richard Allaway [International School of Geneva - Campus des Nations] and Matt Podbury [International School of Toulouse] |
| 14h45 | DP Geography Case Study Resources: Swiss-Made - Matthew Roberts [International School of Geneva - La Châtaigneraie] |
| 15h30 | Finish - with the option for people to have a drink if they wish! |
| 18h00 | For those who wish to go for food and drink in Geneva, we will meet at a location we will share closer to the time. |
Session resources
Case study of the response to climate change in one country, focusing on the actions of non-
governmental stakeholders [from Duncan]
Spatial analysis for EEs, WSEEs and IAs
Why are the Nordics so Happy?
Deep dive into Unit 3 - Resources - Contemporary Content, Examples and that Circular Economy Thing
DP Geography Case Study Resources: Swiss-Made
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