External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

Mapping Table – European Baccalaureate / Leaving Certificate
Subject Geography______________________________________
Syllabus compared ___Geography___________________________
16. Complete the first column with a detailed list of the topic areas covered in the
European Baccalaureate syllabus.
17. Insert a tick, or similar, to show where the topic is covered by the comparator
specification – please delete option columns if there are no options.
18. Include comments to describe where a topic is covered in greater depth in one or
other specification, where possible estimate how much time it would take to deliver
the extra depth.
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Content included in …the Leaving Certificate Geography but not in EB syllabus
Please list any topics that are included in the LC specification but not in the EB syllabus.
39. Census of population data.
40. The Rock cycle.
41. Human interaction with a choice of physical processes e.g. Mass a movement,
River processes, Coastal processes.
42. The concept of a region and e.g.s
43. 2 contrasting Irish regions, 2 contrasting European regions and 1
continental/sub continental region.
44. Complexity of regions e.g. economic, political, cultural, changes in boundaries,
urban growth.
45. Dynamics of settlements e.g. changing functions, planning, land use, land
values etc.
46. The 4 specific Options, where students study ONE in depth;
a. Option 6, Global Interdependence.
b. Option 7. Geoecology.
c. Option 8. Culture and Identity.
d. Option 9.The atmosphere Environment.
47. A choice of Electives, Economic OR Human. The topics (listed on another
page) studied in depth.
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