1. HIGHER GEOGRAPHY

2. THE THREE STRANDS OF GEOGRAPHY
Human Geography: This is about how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface, e.g. how people live in urban and rural environments. Physical Geography: This is to do with our natural world. We investigate what forces are responsible for shaping our planet. Global Issues: This is to do with geographical issues that cross boarders, e.g. pollution, environmental hazards, globalisation disease - and more!

3. So, What do we learn in HIGHER?

4. Global Issues
Health: Investigate deadly diseases affecting rich and poor countries today such as malaria, heart disease and HIV/AIDS
Climate Change: Investigate the physical and human causes of climate change, the true impacts of climate change and possible solutions to this global issue.
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5. Human Geography
Urban: Contrast a developed world city to a developing world city: investigate issues with housing and transport and learn what solutions can be implemented.
Rural: the impact and management of rural land degradation related to a rainforest or semi arid area
Population: Learn about demographic data collection , population structures and the demographic transition model. Investigate forced migration and voluntary migration.
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6. Physical Geography
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Atmosphere: What is the global heat budget, and how do the atmosphere and oceans redistribute energy. What are the causes, characteristics and impacts of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ?)
Hydrosphere: Drainage basins, the hydrological (water) cycle and flooding: what factors affect flooding?
Lithosphere
Coasts: What actually happens when land meets the sea? Explore how the sea eats away at the land and how the sea is responsible for building new land for us!
Glaciation: Identify and explore a range of glacial features such as corries, arêtes, and pyramidal peaks and looking at how different land uses in a glaciated area cause conflict today & consider how to solve these issues.
Biosphere: A short series of lessons studying three soil profiles & investigating why soil is important
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7. Assessment overview
On-going assessment throughout the year (past-paper questions & outcomes)
Three end of unit assessments: Physical, Human & Global Issues (pass/fail basis)
Higher Assignment (33% of overall course grade)
Prelim (estimate exam)
External Exam (66% of overall course grade)

8. assessment The Assignment
The assignment is worth 30 marks and is worth 33% of the overall course grade. It is completed under exam conditions over a duration of1 hour 30 minutes.
2. The Exam
The exam paper is out of 60 marks and is worth 66% of the overall course grade. It is completed in 2 hours 15 minutes and is out of 60 marks in total:
Physical – 15 marks
Human – 15 marks
Global Issues – 20 marks
Application of Skills – 10 marks
SQA INFORMATION

9. The ASSIGNMENT (33% OF OVERALL GRADE)
Candidates are given 1 hour 30 minutes to write up their assignment under exam conditions
This work is externally assessed by the SQA
The following link provides examples to give a clearer idea of what level of detail is required at higher:
Understanding Standards

10. Skills gained

11. homework Completing classroom work
Extended learning opportunities e.g. research tasks
Past paper questions
Ongoing revision

12. Progression
Higher Geography pupils who achieve a C or above may continue on to Advanced Higher
Higher Geography is accepted as a ‘science’ in many universities as an entry requirement

13. Career Opportunities
Studying Geography at school level develops a range of transferable skills such as critical thinking, research, fieldwork & data analysis & communication skills.
Learning about Geography at school opens many doors with regards to various careers:
Hydrology, Climate Change Analyst, Meteorologist (Weather Reporter) Geology (including studying volcanoes), Environmental Law, Cartographer, Commercial or Residential Surveyor, Environmental Consultant, Teaching, Town planner, Environmental Control and Management, Environmental Protection and Conservation, Exploration, IT Management and Services, Scientific Research and Development… the list is endless!
Visit: Torry Geography Weebly Careers Page for more information!

14. images Picture 1: Mosquitoes https://pixabay.com/p-158837/?no_redirect
Picture 2: Volcanoes
Picture 3: Climate Change
Picture 4: Housing
Picture 5: Desertification
Picture 6: Population Pyramid
Picture 7: Floods
Picture 8: Solar Energy
Picture 9: Glaciation: