Entry Requirements:

  • Recommended (but not essential) S1-3 Geography
  • Good literacy skills and numeracy skills
  • N4: Achieving level 3 in S3.
  • N5: Achieving level 4 in S3.

Course Content:

  • Pupils study 3 units:
  • Physical Environments: Glaciated uplands and coastal landscapes; associated land use, conflicts and solutions in these landscapes. Pupils will also study weather in a UK context.
  • Human Environments: Factors influencing development and population structures in developed and developing countries; urban and rural areas in developed and developing countries.
  • Global Issues: Pupils will study climate change – exploring the physical and human causes of climate change. Pupils will also explore the impacts and management strategies.

Assessment:

  • Internal: End of topic tests based on the exam questions (results will generate a working grade for tracking purposes)

External:

  • SQA Examination: 2 hours and 20 minutes, 80 marks.
  • Assignment: 20 marks (a one hour ‘write up’ done under exam conditions and assessed externally by the SQA)

Progression Pathway:

  • Higher Geography with a National 5 C or above.
  • National 4/5 Travel and Tourism
  • Geography has transferable skills to the other Social Subjects such as Modern Studies, History and RMPS. 
  • For more information about a wide range of higher education and career options, see Ms Day.