Geography

In our department we aim to promote learning and curiosity about the world, encourage learners to respect and relate to different peoples, places and cultures, equip young people with knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about the world ...

Staff

Ms M Osborne Mrs T Sinclair

S1/2 

Useful links:

Sporacle Quizzes: Do you know you states? Capital Cities? Countries worldwide? 

https://www.sporcle.com/games/category/geography

Flag quiz: Practise at home so you can compete in class.

https://world-geography-games.com/en/guess-the-flag.html

Activities to Try: 

Weather (S1)

https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/forecast/gfjchqtgs#?date=2025-01-24

Create a weather poster - remember to include what we discussed in class (Wind direction/Windspeed/Temperature/Cloud coverage/UV rays etc)

Populations (S2)

https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

Create a population poster - using the link we looked at in class (include statistics BR/DR/Natural increase, countries with largest population and any other facts you find interesting from the link.

 Other sources…

 BBC Bitesize have helpful materials and interesting videos.

LINK:  Nat 5 : https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/znbw2hv

          Higher:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zmhs34j

Work through some SQA Past Papers – papers from the past five years, plus audio files and marking schemes are available for free.

LINK: https://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm