Grade 11-12 syllabus
DP Geography, organized by unit
This page follows the Diploma Programme geography framework, with core perspectives, global change, and optional themes listed in one place. Each module is cataloged so you can move from a topic to its related case studies without searching.
Use the unit headings below as a reference map when revising, and return to the tools page for supporting aids.
Study units
Core and optional units
Core
Geographic perspectives
Examines how physical and human systems interact across places and scales, with units arranged so each concept builds on the previous one.
Core
Global change
Groups the material on environmental, economic, and population change so that related case studies sit beside the concepts they illustrate.
Optional
Optional geographic themes
Lists the optional themes as separate modules, each with its own case study references and revision points for Grade 12 examinations.
Method
From case study to exam point
Step 01
Analyze the case study
Read the regional example and note the physical and human factors it names.
Step 02
Interpret spatial data
Read maps, graphs, and figures, then state what each shows about patterns and change.
Step 03
Synthesize exam points
Connect the case study to its unit, then write a short point you could use in an exam answer.