n5 course outline

S3 GeographyNational 5

Geography career

S3 N52014-2015

S4 N5/Higher2015-2016

S5 Higher2016-17

End of S4 National 5 Exam

End of S5 Higher Exam

End of unit assessments (NARs)

For every lesson bring the following

• National 5 Textbook• Jotter • Pen and Pencil • Glue • Colour Pencil

Term 1

Physical Environments Glaciation • Land use conflict in a glaciated area – Lake District

Weather

Coast • Land use conflict in a coastal area – Dorset

Term 2

Human EnvironmentsPopulation and Development Urban land-use and characteristics Developed World City – Glasgow Developed World Rural – The Great Plains (USA)Developing World City – Mumbai Developing World Rural – Kerala

Term 3

Assignments (N5 / Higher) The Added Value for National 5 is a project on a topic of your choice.You will have to write an essay under exam conditions, but with a pre-written plan. This is marked by the SQA. It is worth 25% of your final mark. This will involve a field trip for you to collect data.

Assignment Exam Total %

100 100 100

100 65 73.75

100 60 70

100 50 62.5