Higher

There are two components to course assessment:

2 x questions papers worth 73 %of final grade (160 marks in total scaled to 80 marks)

Paper 1 – Physical and Human Environments 100 marks (1 hour 50 minutes)

Paper 2 – Global Issues and Geographical skills 80 marks (1 hour 10 minutes)

2. An externally assessed assignment worth 30 marks. (worth 27%)

The Higher Geography course is split into three units:

Physical Environments.
Human Environments.
Global Issues

Physical Environments:

Hydrosphere.
Lithosphere.
Biosphere.
Atmosphere.

Human Environments:

Population.
Urban Geography.
Rural Geography.

Global Issues:

River Basin Management
Development and Health.

Useful Links

SQA Past Papers

BBC Bitesize

Resources

The majority of pupil resources can be found on the ONEDRIVE. All pupils have been given access and I can rest passwords or remind pupils of usernames if required.

Higher topics WINK checklists

Higher Geography Homework

Lollipop stick revision game Higher

Higher revision booklet (Available on One Drive or paper copy from teacher)

RBM new higher past papers

D and H new Higher pp

Prezi Revision

https://prezi.com/zwb3lp7rmwv1/cfe-h-geography-physical-environments-atmosphere/

https://prezi.com/zstftb9ssfzw/cfe-h-geography-physical-geography-biosphere-revision/

https://prezi.com/9axxc5gjby75/cfe-h-geography-lithosphere-coasts-revision/