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Why study Geography?

This course is designed to enable you to use geographical analysis to develop a detailed understanding of important aspects of the contemporary world. This involves studying the ways that people and the environment interact and examining the environmental issues that arise in a rapidly changing world. Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills including research, evaluation and presentation, IT, mapping and statistics.

The skills you learn in Geography are valuable in a wide range of career sectors, including: working with development or aid agencies, environmental work, working for the census office and in tourism and leisure.

The purpose of Geography is to develop the learner’s understanding of our changing world and its human and physical processes. Opportunities for practical activities, including fieldwork, will be encouraged, so that learners can interact with their environment.

Levels available -             National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

Course Outline  Both National 4 and National 5

UNIT 1 - Physical Environments: Weather, Glaciation and Coasts

UNIT 2 - Human Environments: Population and Development, Urban and Rural Environments

UNIT 3 - Global Issues: Climate Change and Health

ASSIGNMENT - Learners will extend and apply their knowledge and skills by researching a geographical question or issue of their choice.

Progression

National 4 learners must have previously been successful at Level 3 and, if successful, can possibly progress onto National 5 (S5) and then Higher (S6)             National 5 learners must have previously been successful at Level 4 or 5 and, if successful, can possibly progress onto Higher (S5) and then Advanced Higher (S6)

Assessment Requirements         National 4

•             Continuous class and homework assessment

•             Successful completion of internal assessments

•             Completed Added Value Project

•             No final SQA examination            National 5

•             Continuous class and homework assessment

•             Successful completion of end of unit assessments

•             Completion of Added Value Assignment

•             SQA Course Examination

Possible careers

•             Secondary and Primary School Teacher

•             Town Planner

•             Pilot

•             Education Officer            

•             Surveyor

•             Environmental Consultant

•             Landscape Architect

•             Armed Forces   

•             Sustainability Consultant

•             Market Researcher

•             Renewable Energy Engineer

•             International Aid Worker

Links to further info      

National 4 SQA - https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47441.html

National 4 Bitesize – https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zfrqxnb

National 5 SQA - https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/47446.html

National 5 Bitesize - https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/znbw2hv

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