{"id":51,"date":"2016-03-24T15:04:57","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T15:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/airdrieacadsocsubs\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2022-05-25T09:20:54","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T09:20:54","slug":"higher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/airdrieacadsocsubs\/geography\/higher\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>S5\/6 Higher pupils will undertake the following units:<\/p>\n<h5>Physical Environments<\/h5>\n<p>This unit investigates aspects of Physical Geography, including:<\/p>\n<p>Atmosphere<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Global heat budget<\/li>\n<li>Redistribution of energy by atmosphere and oceanic circulation<\/li>\n<li>The cause and impact of the Intertropical Convergence Zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lithosphere<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Glaciated and Coastal landscapes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hydrosphere<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Global Hydrological Cycle<\/li>\n<li>Interpretation of hydrographs<\/li>\n<li>Formation of river features, such as waterfalls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Biosphere<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Properties and formation processes of soil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/files\/nu\/UnitHGeoPhysicalEnvironments15_16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQA Physical Environments<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Human Environments<\/h5>\n<p>This unit investigates aspects of Human Geography, such as:<\/p>\n<p>Rural Environments<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rural land use conflicts and their management<\/li>\n<li>The impact and management of rural land degradation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Urban Environments<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Management of urban change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Population<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Methods of population data collection<\/li>\n<li>Consequences of population structure<\/li>\n<li>Causes and impacts of forced and voluntary migration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/files\/nu\/UnitHGeoHumanEnvironments15_16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQA Human Environments<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Global Issues<\/h5>\n<p>This unit investigates:<\/p>\n<p>Development and Health<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Validity of development indicators<\/li>\n<li>Differences in levels of development between developing countries<\/li>\n<li>Management of malaria<\/li>\n<li>Primary health care strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/files\/nu\/UnitHGeoGlobalIssues15_16.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQA Global Issues<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Application of Geographical Skills<\/h5>\n<p>The final exam paper has 10 marks allocated to Application of Geographical Skills.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/files_ccc\/CASHGeography.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Course specification<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>S5\/6 Higher pupils will undertake the following units: Physical Environments This unit investigates aspects of Physical Geography, including: Atmosphere Global heat budget Redistribution of energy by atmosphere and oceanic circulation The cause and impact of the Intertropical Convergence Zone Lithosphere Glaciated and Coastal landscapes Hydrosphere The Global Hydrological Cycle Interpretation of hydrographs Formation of river &hellip; 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