Advanced Higher Geography

This course has three mandatory units as follows:

Geographical Methods and Techniques

This Unit develops candidates skills in Fieldwork Survey/Measurement and Recording Techniques, statistical awareness and the production and interpretation of maps and diagrams.

Geographical Study

This Unit requires candidates to use many of the geographical methods and techniques acquired in the Geographical Methods and Techniques Unit at Advanced Higher Geography. This is an investigative exercise and it requires candidates to research a topic in depth. This may be undertaken in the local area. Candidates will be expected to plan and research a Geographical Study. They will have to use appropriate techniques to analyse, evaluate and present information and their findings. The Geographical Study will involve the candidate in collecting and processing information from field studies and/or published sources such as census data.

Geographical Issues

This Unit is designed to develop critical thinking and the ability to evaluate evidence from different sources. This skill can be taught in any areal context. Centres might wish to undertake this by in depth study of at least one geographical issue which relates to the environmental interactions candidates may already have studied at Higher level.