An assignment is a problem-solving exercise with clear guidelines and structure. An assignment is particularly suited to the assessment of outcomes based on applying practical skills and related knowledge and understanding to a situation that involves task management. Assignments are more structured and less open-ended than projects. They differ from practical activities in that they do not have to conform to a prescribed procedure and they are not concerned exclusively with technical skills. Source: SQA
National 5 Information (So far)
Pupils will have an open choice of topic or issue to be researched. The Assessment
The final assessment will be: ♦ completed within 1 hour with the use of specified resources ♦ in time to meet a submission date set by SQA ♦ completed independently by the pupil
Geography Fieldwork Website
A good website which gives ideas for fieldwork activities.
Kindrogan Field Centre
The National 4 and 5 Added Value unit research can be conducted at Kindrogan field centre near Pitlochry. Click on their photo for their documentation.