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Entry Requirements
Entry to the course requires a National 5 pass in History at B level. Not meeting this requirement does not preclude a pupil from registering on to the course, however, such applicants will be considered on an independent basis taking into account performance in their other subjects, for example a strong grade in English or another social subject would normally be expected and likely accepted on to the course.
Entry to the course requires a National 5 pass in History at B level. Not meeting this requirement does not preclude a pupil from registering on to the course, however, such applicants will be considered on an independent basis taking into account performance in their other subjects, for example a strong grade in English or another social subject would normally be expected and likely accepted on to the course.
Course Content
The Higher course is divided into the following 3 units and is assessed through traditional end of unit exams as well as the production of an independently researched added value project, similar to N5 only with increased difficulty. The exam is split into two parts and is assessed through two different sittings; one paper for the essays and one paper for the skills questions. The coursework aspect is also assessed through a timed assessment.
Britain, 1851-1951
We examine the development of the United Kingdom into a modern democracy and the role of the state in the welfare of its people by examining the themes of authority, Ideology and rights as well as evaluating how successfully these governments met the needs of the population. This is assessed using essays.
The Growth of German Nationalism, 1815 - 1939
Pupils study the reasons for the growth of nationalism in nineteenth century Germany and the developments that eventually led to its unification in 1871. This is followed by studying the development of extreme nationalism after 1918 with Hitler’s rise to power by illustrating the themes of nationalism, authority and control. This is assessed using essays.
The Scottish The Wars of Independence, 1249–1328
We learn about the problems of succession after the death of Alexander III, the roles of Edward I and the “puppet King” John Balliol. We then look at the rise of the Scottish resistance, William Wallace then the Triumph of Robert the Bruce in the wars of Independence. This is assessed using source skills.
Careers
Careers
The course strongly emphasises the development of skills such as analysis, drafting arguments, weighing up competing lines of arguments and evidence. It also gives pupils a chance to build upon and showcase strong literacy skills as well as developing an ability to craft essays and work and research independently. Such skills are helpful if progressing to college or University. Indeed, the majority of the course is assessed through pupil's essays. There are some jobs where a History qualification is directly helpful, for example, academic researcher, museum curator, History teacher or an archivist to name but a few. But there are other jobs where the soft skills picked up within History are useful and cross transferable, for example, a career in law, journalism, archaeology and civil service.
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