Departments

“The aim of Geography is to understand the earth as the world of man” J.O.M. Broek 1965

Fieldwork is given particular priority by the Geography department and is carried out by all year groups. In S1 and S2, trips include local area studies and a visit to Dynamic Earth visitor centre in Edinburgh. Whilst from S3 to S6, field trips are established which enable pupils to collect data for their National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher course work. These include visits to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and urban tours of Glasgow.

All of our S3 and S4 Geographers get the opportunity to take part in a four day trip to Iceland, where they undertake a variety of exciting activities including climbing on a glacier, swimming in a volcanic mountain lagoon and walking behind a massive waterfall.

There are two teachers currently working in the Department, offering a wide variety of academic expertise, ranging from architecture and town planning to landscape formation and biodiversity.

We have two well equipped classes, each with computers, overhead projectors, printers and WIFI. Pupils are encouraged to use the internet for individual research as often as possible and every pupil from S1 – S4 now has their own personal iPad available to use at home and in every lesson.

We enjoy excellent numbers at both N5 and Higher level, with over half of each year group being presented last year. Exam results are equally impressive,  and for the last few years we have achieved an A grade rate of over 70% for both N5 and Higher, and over 60% A grade for Advanced Higher.

Video: Intro to National 5 Geography

Video: Intro to Higher Geography