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The Project-Folio

3 dot points across 3 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you plan and write the Advanced Higher Geography project-folio?

Planning and writing the folio: building a sound methodology and sampling plan, structuring the write-up, referencing sources, and managing the folio independently to meet the SQA submission date.
How to plan and write the SQA Advanced Higher Geography project-folio: building a sound methodology and sampling plan, structuring the geographical study and geographical issue, referencing sources, and managing the work independently to meet the SQA submission date.
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What is the Advanced Higher Geography geographical issue and how is it marked?

The geographical issue: the 40-mark critical evaluation of a current complex issue, justifying the choice, summarising and evaluating a wide range of viewpoints, and reaching reasoned conclusions supported by evidence.
An overview of the SQA Advanced Higher Geography geographical issue: the 40-mark critical evaluation in which a candidate justifies the choice of a current complex issue, reads widely, summarises and critically evaluates a range of viewpoints, and reaches reasoned, evidenced conclusions.
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What is the Advanced Higher Geography geographical study and how is it marked?

The geographical study: the 60-mark independent investigation that plans a methodology, gathers primary and secondary data, and processes, analyses and interprets it using mapping, graphical and statistical techniques.
An overview of the SQA Advanced Higher Geography geographical study: the 60-mark independent investigation in which a candidate plans a methodology, gathers primary and secondary data, and processes, analyses and interprets it using mapping, graphical and statistical techniques.
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