Modern Studies
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MODERN STUDIES: PATHWAYS
S1: Citizenship
Students participate in an integrated course covering Geography, History and Modern Studies
S2: Humanities
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S3: Modern Studies
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S4: National 3/4 Modern Studies
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S4/5: National 5 Modern Studies
Content
Pupils will complete three main units: Democracy in Scotland, Crime and the Law and World Issues: Terrorism, in addition to a research unit.
Assessment
1: Assignment (20%): 20 marks. Research carried out during class time and an hour write up in exam conditions in February.
2: Exam (80%): 80 marks. 2 hours 20 minutes. Exam paper includes knowledge and understanding questions and source questions.
Why choose National 5 Modern Studies?
This course will develop and deepen literacy and critical thinking skills as well as independence research. It has links with careers such as Law, Journalism, Policing, Government and Civil Service, Politics, Social Work, Teaching.
S5/6: Higher Modern Studies
Content
Pupils will complete three main units: Democracy in Scotland, Crime and the Law and World Issues: Terrorism, in addition to a research unit.
Assessment
1: Assignment (27%): 30 marks. Candidates choose any modern studies topic or issue that refers to a contemporary political, social or international issue. Research carried out during class time and an hour write up in exam conditions in February.
2: Exam (73%):
Question paper 2: The skills of analysing, evaluating and synthesising evidence are assessed in question paper 2.
Why choose National 5 Modern Studies?
This course will develop and deepen literacy and critical thinking skills as well as independence research. It has links with careers such as Law, Journalism, Policing, Government and Civil Service, Politics, Social Work, Teaching.
S6: Advanced Higher
Modern Studies
Modern Studies
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Why choose Advanced Higher Modern Studies?
This course will develop and deepen literacy and critical thinking skills as well as independence research. It has links with careers such as Law, Journalism, Policing, Government and Civil Service, Politics, Social Work, Teaching.