Geography Department :
S5-S6 Higher
Entry Level
Credit pass in Standard Grade Geography (or another Social Subject) and
Standard Grade English (level 1, 2, 3).
Course Description
The course consists of 3 units and an external examination of 2 papers
- Paper 1 tests Units 1 and 2 and lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
- Paper 2 tests Unit 3, lasts 1 hour 15 minutes
Unit 1: Physical Environment (40 hours)
- This deals with a range of themes related to the physical world around us.
These include:
- Atmosphere - Global climate change, the impact of climate in West Africa
- Hydrosphere- hydrological cycle and river systems
- Lithosphere – glaciated, limestone and coastal landscapes
- Biosphere – Soils, and plant succession
Unit 2 : Human Environments (40 hours)
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This deals with a range of themes related to the Human Environment. These
include:
- Population -changes and migration
- Rural - farming in South east England, South-East Asia and the Amazon Basin
- Industry – changes and location factors
- Urban – site factors and urban change
Unit 3: Environmental Interactions (40 hours)
- Rural Land Resources - Landscapes and the pressures they are under in the UK.
- Development and Health - Differences in Development within and between Developing Countries – emphasis on health and disease.
In both Unit 1 and Unit 2 a range of Geographical Methods and Techniques is covered. These are also examined in Paper 1.
Assessment
Pupils must pass each of the Units as well as an external written paper
Progression
Higher Geography is now recognised and accepted as a Science Subject for
entrance to university or college and permits entrance to a wide range of
careers.
A good grade at Higher geography can also lead on to Advanced Higher
geography.
Fieldtrips: River fieldwork
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