Intermediate Geography
Course Introduction
Geography can be divided into two main areas
Physical Geography
… but always the two are
interconnected. The natural
environment affects the way we
live and we in turn affect the
environment.
Human Geography
Intermediate Geography – Course Outline
3 Units
Unit 1 Physical Environments
Unit 2 Human Environments
Unit 3 Environmental Interactions
Each 40 hours
Physical Environments
-formation and use
Limestone Landscapes
Glaciation
Rivers
Coasts
Conflicts of interest caused by different uses
Human Environments - change and issues
Population
Urban
Industry
Environmental Interactions
- 2 global issues
Rural Land Degradation
Development and Health
Unit Assessment
3 units – 3 assessments called NABs
Usually taken at or near the end of a unit
Intermediate 2 = 45 minutes - 25 marks - a pass is 12.5/25 or more
Intermediate 1 = 45 minutes - 20 marks - a pass is 10/20 or more
One resit is allowed for each unit – but this is not recommended!
Failure at any one unit means no overall award
Course award
External exam run by SQA
Intermediate 2 – 2 hours, 2 x 25mark questions
on Units 1 and 2 and 2 x 15 mark questions
from Unit 3 = total/80
Intermediate 1 – 2 hours, 2 x 20mark questions
on Units 1 and 2 and 2 x 10 mark questions from
Unit 3 = total/60