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In S3 this course is optional
Why study Geography?
Why study Geography?
Young people are curious about the World around them. Geography encourages this curiosity and provides the facts and skills to explore and understand how people, economies and cultures interact with their environments.
Michael Palin said that ‘Geography is the subject which holds the key to our future’, particularly regarding climate change. As well as the practical skill of using maps, Geography also provides many transferable skills used in study and work: comparing and interpreting information; describing and explaining; understanding cause and effect; and appreciating different environments and cultures. Employers like the broad range of skills it offers.
Where does this course lead to in S4?
Where does this course lead to in S4?
In S4 you will study a one-year course leading to an SQA qualification at one of the levels National 3, National 4 or National 5 in Geography.
What will you study in this course?
What will you study in this course?
There are three main units of study:
The Physical World - (Local Weather, The Power of Ice)
The Human World - (Unequal world – development, World Population)
Going Global - (Natural Hazards, Climate Zones of the World)
You will also develop geographical skills which will help you in other subjects and daily life:
Mapping skills (grid references, distance, relief and contours, interpretation)
Research skills (gathering, processing and interpreting information)
Managing numerical and graphical information – (statistics, graphs, tables, charts)
Research projects:
Rio de Janeiro favela project – housing problems and solutions in developing countries
Assessment in this course
Assessment in this course
You will be assessed in class on a daily basis. Copies or photographs of some of your work will be collected and kept in an evidence file. There will also be an assessment at the end of each block of work. The research project is a major assessment. You will keep a record of your progress and skills.
Homework in this course
Homework in this course
Homework is usually given to consolidate and revise skills previously learned. Sometimes a homework task is given to allow you to prepare for a future lesson or to broaden your knowledge. You will be given written homework to complete for most topics. You will be issued with some homework most weeks.
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