Geography

S1

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

S2

Globalisation

S3

Urban (Glasgow and Brazil)

Health (HIV, Heart Disease, Malaria)

Weather

The study of geography introduces candidates to our changing world, its human interactions and physical processes. Candidates develop the knowledge and skills to enable them to contribute to their local communities and wider society. The study of geography fosters positive life-long attitudes of environmental stewardship, sustainability and global citizenship. Practical activities, including fieldwork, provide opportunities for candidates to interact with their environment.

Candidates develop:

• a range of geographical skills and techniques

• detailed understanding of the ways in which people and the environment interact in response to physical processes and human interactions at local, national, international and global levels

• detailed understanding of spatial relationships and of the changing world in a balanced, critical and sympathetic way

• a geographical perspective on environmental and social issues

• an interest in and concern for the environment, leading to sustainable development

Transferable skills include:

• using and interpreting a range of geographical information

• interpreting and explaining geographical phenomena

• using a range of maps and other data to process and communicate geographical information

• researching skills, including fieldwork

The units we study for N4/N5 are:

1. Glaciation with land use management

2. Coasts

3. Weather

4. Population

5. Urban

6. Rural

7. Health

8. Environmental Interactions

Candidates develop a wide range of important and transferable skills, including using, interpreting, evaluating and analysing a wide range of geographical information; interpreting and explaining complex geographical phenomena; using a wide range of maps and other data to process and communicate complex geographical information; and researching skills, including fieldwork.

The course consists of three sections:

Physical

Candidates develop and apply knowledge and understanding of the processes and interactions at work within physical environments on a local, regional and global scale.

The topics we study as part of this sectin include,

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere (Glaciation and Coasts)

Human

Candidates develop and apply knowledge and understanding of the processes and interactions at work within urban and rural environments in developed and developing countries.

The topics we study as part of this section include,

• Population

• Rural Land Degradation (Desertification and Land Use Management)

• Urban (Glasgow and Mumbai)

Global Issues

Candidates develop and apply knowledge and understanding of global geographical issues which demonstrate the interaction of physical and human factors, and evaluate the strategies adopted to manage these issues.

The topics we study as part of this section include,

• Climate Change

• Health

Skills

Application of Geographical understanding to OS maps and sources.

The Advanced Higher Course is an application of Geography course. Pupils are expected to have excellent knowledge of National 5 and Higher to enable them to be successful.

Portfolio - Issues Essay

Candidates develop critical thinking and the ability to evaluate sources and viewpoints on current complex geographical issues.

Portfolio - Geographical Study

Candidates develop a wide range of geographical methods and techniques including mapping skills, graphical techniques, and a range of statistical techniques for analysing and interpreting geographical data. Candidates develop a wide range of investigating skills while undertaking independent research such as:

• scoping or identifying appropriate research topics

• how to plan and manage a complex programme of research

• techniques to source, collect and record appropriate and reliable primary and secondary information

• methods of independent fieldwork

• techniques to present findings using appropriate conventions

• how to evaluate research methodology

Exam

Map Interpretation

Application of Geographical understanding to OS maps and sources.

Human and Physical Fieldwork Techniques

Undertake fieldwork to discuss methodology.

Evaluate techniques.

Data Handling

Analyse maps and graphs.

Analyse statistics.

Apply geographical knowledge and understanding to data.

National 5

Higher

Advanced Higher