External Evaluation of the European Baccalaureate (Annexes)

(economic and quality of life/health
etc), used as a vehicle to cover
elements of
environment, resources, trade /
poverty / debt, population ( linked to
food supply, culture, gender), political
geography, industry ( multinationals,
tourism), urban (*mega cities)
Year 7 Core Content
Eurocentric but general teaching
guidance is that studies should be in
their global context with reference back
to Development Studies of Yr6
Theme1: The natural environment of
Europe
The origin and shape of the land
Tectonics
relief
Climate and vegetation
Factors affecting climate
Main climate, vegetation zones
Case study of the Alps
Tectonics, glaciation, vegetation
and landscape, human impacts
Hazards and people
Flooding
(Some Yr6 *In-depth units have
physical themes relating to climate,
rivers, coasts, plates and environments)
Theme 2: Europeans
Population distribution in Europe
Demographic change
Migration (with a case study of
changing internal migration within one
EU country)
Case study of inner city problems in one
urban area
Theme 3: Industry and energy -
change over time
Europe’s industry and energy resources
Emphasis on energy
Industry – past, present and future (with
case study of rise and fall of heavy
industry)
Includes de-industrialisation,
globalisation, changing location
Knowledge based.
Physical topics in limited terms,
content.
Only large scale landforms –
mountains, shields, major river
valleys etc.
Only one hazard,
rivers/hydrology based
Case study allows integration of
physical and human elements
but very specific.
Glaciation becomes a core
topic
River and coastal landforms
and management are only
options
Standard population topic
Very limited settlement/ urban
material
Non specific on resources
Industry mainly as
manufacturing with some
tertiary
Energy a clear topic
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*Two (or three) of the four
optional themes must be from
section A physical themes,
offering a wider range of topics
(drainage basins, coasts, arid
environments, lithospheric
processes and hazards,
ecosystems and climatic hazards
and change) but with none
compulsory.
No glacial/periglacial
environments
Emphasis on physical systems,
processes and issues, human
response, management etc.
Range of hazards incorporated
where relevant.
Population:
Part of core theme
Urban:
*Optional theme of Settlements
combines rural, urban and ruralurban
fringe
Resources: part of core theme.
Food as a resource in relation to
population. *Choice of one
resource to study in detail from
water, fossil fuel forest products,
so energy is not compulsory.
Industry: covered more fully within