Standard Grade Course Outline
The Physical Environment
- Weather Systems
- World Climate
- Physical Landscapes- river features and glaciation
- Rural Landscapes - the interaction of man and the environment
- Managing the physical environment and conservation
The Human Environment
- Settlements and urban growth
- Farming systems
- The Manufacturing industry
- Economic change in industry and its impact
International Issues
- The distribution and characteristic of world population
- International relations and trade
- The developing world, aid and economic development
Candidates also gain knowledge of and skills using enquiry techniques for gathering information e.g.
- Field sketching
- Recording information on a map
- Measuring rivers and weather
They also use processing techniques e.g.
- drawing graphs
- drawing maps and
- drawing cross-sections
Candidates can gain an overall award at Foundation, General or Credit Level after sitting the external assessment set by the Scottish Qualifications Authority.