S3 BGE Geography
Why do this course?
The course will provide pupils with the opportunity to develop thinking skills, collecting, processing, comparing and interpreting/evaluating information. There will be opportunities to use and develop skills in ICT. Mapping skills are obviously vital to a successful Geography course and will be visited throughout the units of study.
Studying GEOGRAPHY will encourage you to develop important attitudes, including: An open mind; An understanding of where you live; Respect for the values, beliefs and cultures of others; Openness to new thinking and ideas; A sense of responsibility and global citizenship
What will you experience?
A wide range of teaching strategies are used with classes, such as thinking skills, direct teaching, paired and/or group work. Work in class is supported through the use of work guides, ICT and other digital media. Pupils will be involved in setting their own targets and evaluating their own as well as others progress. Pupils are expected to take on an early responsibility for their learning. Two day trips to look at human and physical Geography are planned.
What will you learn?
The aim of this course is to provide pupils with a broad experience of social studies, providing coverage of the Level 4 experiences and outcomes. The units we will study are:
Topic 1 - Urban Geography
Settlements (patterns and functions)
Services
Sphere of Influence
City Zones – Inner city/suburbs/rural urban fringe
Topic 4 – Rivers
Hydrological cycle
River basins
River erosion and transport
River landforms
Topic 2 – Weather studies
Air masses
Elements of the weather
Weather charts
Depressions
Anticyclones
Topic 5 – Farming
Arable farming
Livestock and mixed farming
Changes in the countryside
Topic 3- Interdependent world
Measuring development
Population
Shanty towns
Ebola
Optional Opportunities
A study of Aberdeen City Centre with a field trip
A look at the oil industry in the northeast
A field trip to Loch Muick to support the study of rivers
Key Facts
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Homework
Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis and may involve practice of skills, preparation for assessments or research assignments.
Assessment
Knowledge and skills will be assessed in different ways, depending on the topic being studied. This will include project work and assessed work/homework. Pupils will undertake peer evaluation of class work and use assessment to set achievable short-term targets.
Progression and Employment
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