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Advanced Higher Geography Trip

Our Advanced Higher pupils have just returned from a three day field trip to Kindrogan Field Studies Centre. As part of the Advanced Higher Geography course, pupils are required to gain experience in a variety of fieldwork techniques. This not only allows them to complete an essential component of a NAB but also provides them with the skills required to complete their coursework.

During the three day trip, pupils examined the characteristics of a river and soil profiles on a hillside. They also got a chance to map geomorphologic features in the glaciated area.  Pupils then spent their evenings back in the lab where they analysed their findings, ran statistical tests and worked on presenting their results and evaluations.

All pupils worked extremely hard during the (intensive) three days both in the field and in the lab.

Well done!

Advanced Higher Geography Field Work

Our annual East Renfrewshire Schools, Advanced Higher Geography field trip to Kindrogan, will take place, Monday 3rd- Wednesday 5th November 2014.

Remember to use the online payment system to pay for the trip. See letter for more details.

Any questions regarding the trip please speak to Miss Donoghue.

S2 Geography & John Muir Award Fieldtrip

Our S2 pupils recently enjoyed a day trip to Lochgoilhead outdoor activity centre.

Severe Weather Contingency

If the school is closed due to adverse weather, pupils should use the following list of resources to work on at home:

Advanced Higher
Pupils should continue to work on their Geographical Study and their Issues essays.

Higher
Pupils should read over their notes and refer to the appropriate chapter in their Higher Geography textbooks. 
Pupils should revise using past papers.  Past papers can be accessed by clicking on the following link:   http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Geography
Pupils should also access Higher resources on GLOW.  (Click on link below)
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/erstninianshighschool/Geography/Geography%20Pupil%20Section/default.aspx

Intermediate 1&2
Pupils should read over their notes and refer to the appropriate chapter in their Higher Geography textbooks. 
Pupils should revise using past papers.  Past papers can be accessed by clicking on the following link:  http://www.sqa.org.uk/pastpapers/findpastpaper.htm?subject=Geography
Pupils should also access resources on GLOW.  (Click on link below).
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/erstninianshighschool/Geography/Geography%20Pupil%20Section/default.aspx

S2  
Pupils should read over their notes.  Pupils should also access resources on GLOW.  (Click on link below).
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/erstninianshighschool/Geography/Geography%20Pupil%20Section/default.aspx

S1
Pupils should read over their notes and revise their work on Risky Places. 
Pupils should also access resources on GLOW.  (Click on link below).
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/erstninianshighschool/Geography/Geography%20Pupil%20Section/default.aspx