History
History
What will I Learn?
We will learn about a wide range of topics including:
The Victorian Crime Scene: Jack the Ripper
Britain in WWII
The Cold War
The Russian Revolution
The Atlantic Slave Trade
What skills will I develop?
Skills in literacy through using and analysing information
Your research skills as you investigate themes and events
The ability to use information from a range of sources to produce detailed and reasoned lines of argument
What would be helpful?
An interest about the past and a passion for finding out about people and past events that have shaped the world we live in today.
A willingness to develop your written skills and to try your best even when you find things tricky!
Is there is an Exam?
There is no formal assessments in S3 but we will review knowledge and skills regularly so you will be able to have a clear understanding about how you are progressing.
What comes next?
In S4, you can either take National 4 or National 5 History depending on your progress in S1 - S3.
The N4 course is assessed in school with no final exam.
The N5 course has a final SQA exam and a written assignment which is sent to SQA to be marked.
Where can this take me?
Studying History supports you in developing a wide range of skills which are in demand in the workplace such as being able to interpret and analyse information.
What will I Learn?
You will build on the knowledge and skills developed in S3.
You will focus on these three key historical topics:
Era of the Great War, 1900-1928
A study of the experiences of Scots in the First World War and the impact of the war on life in Scotland
The Trade in Enslaved African people, 1770–1807
A study of the nature of the British trade in enslaved Africans in the later 18th century, changing attitudes towards it in Britain and the pressures that led to its abolition
Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919–39
A study of the establishment of democracy in Weimar Germany, the reasons for its collapse, and the nature of the Nazi state.
What skills with I develop?
A range of skills including the ability to apply a straightforward historical perspective and comment on historical sources in a range of contexts
A straightforward knowledge and understanding of the factors contributing to, and the impact of, historical events
The skills of investigating historical events and forming views
The skills of explaining historical events, and drawing straightforward conclusion
What could be helpful?
Demonstrating a good knowledge and understanding of core topics in BGE Social Studies
Achieving Level 3 and beginning to work towards Level 4 in BGE Social Subjects.
If you are confident in English this will also help you succeed with this course.
Is there is an Exam?
During this course you will have a number of progress checks throughout the year and assessed tasks.
A National 4 in History is assessed through the end of Unit Assessments, and the production of an Added Value research based task. All of these assessments are completed in class.
What comes next?
This can lead to the National 5 History or a other National Social Studies courses dependent on progress during this course.
Where can this take me?
This course opens a lot of opportunities for various courses at College, University or life after school.
What will I Learn?
You will build on the knowledge and skills developed in S3.
You will focus on these three key historical topics:
Era of the Great War, 1900-1928
A study of the experiences of Scots in the First World War and the impact of the war on life in Scotland
The Trade in Enslaved African people, 1770–1807
A study of the nature of the British trade in enslaved Africans in the later 18th century, changing attitudes towards it in Britain and the pressures that led to its abolition
Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919–39
A study of the establishment of democracy in Weimar Germany, the reasons for its collapse, and the nature of the Nazi state.
What skills with I develop?
Developing and applying knowledge and understanding and skills across contexts from Scottish, British, and European and World history
Evaluating the origin, purpose, content and context of a wide range of historical sources
Explaining the impact of historical developments and analysing the factors contributing to historical developments; drawing a reasoned conclusion
What could be helpful?
Demonstrating a good knowledge and understanding of core topics in BGE Social Studies
Having achieved Level 4 Social Subjects.
If you are confident in English this will also help you succeed with this course.
Is there is an Exam?
During this course you will have a number of progress checks throughout the year and assessed tasks.
There is a final end of year SQA exam and assignment.
What comes next?
This can lead to Higher History or other Higher Social Studies courses dependent on progress during this course.
Where can this take me?
These courses open a lot of opportunities for various courses at College, University or life after school.
What will I Learn?
You will build on the knowledge and skills developed at National 5 level.
You will focus on these three key historical topics:
Britain, 1851-1951
Development of the United Kingdom into a modern democracy and the development of the role of the state in the welfare of its citizens.
Migration and empire, 1830–1939
Population movement and social and economic change in Scotland and abroad between 1830 and 1939.
USA, 1918–1968
Growing tensions in American society, focusing on racial divisions, economic difficulties, the growth of federal powers and the struggle for civil rights.
What skills with I develop?
A conceptual understanding of the past and an ability to think independently .
A range of skills including the ability to apply a detailed historical perspective in a range of contexts.
The skills of analysing various interpretations of historical sources and critically evaluating a variety of views .
An understanding of the relationship between factors contributing to, and the impact of, historical events the skills of analysing, evaluating and synthesising historical information .
The skills of researching complex historical issues, drawing well-reasoned conclusions.
What could be helpful?
Having achieved National 5 History or National 5 in another Social Subject
If you are confident in English this will also help you succeed with this course.
Is there is an Exam?
During this course you will have a number of progress checks throughout the year and assessed tasks.
There is a final end of year SQA exam and assignment.
What comes next?
This course opens a lot of opportunities for various courses at College, University or life after school.
Where can this take me?
Key skills developed in this course are in demand by lots of employers, Universities and Colleges.
What will I Learn?
You will build on the knowledge and skills developed at Higher level.
You will focus on the following historical topic:
Germany: from democracy to dictatorship, 1918–39
Creation of the Weimar Republic
A period of relative stability
Collapse of the Weimar Republic
Transformation of post-Weimar society under Nazi control
What skills with I develop?
Factual and theoretical knowledge and understanding of different historiographical perspectives.
Critical analysis and evaluation of a range of historical sources.
Critical analysis and evaluation of the causes or impacts of complex historical developments.
Synthesising information in order to structure and sustain lines of argument.
What could be helpful?
Having achieved Higher History
If you are confident in English this will also help you succeed with this course.
Is there is an Exam?
During this course you will have a number of progress checks throughout the year and assessed tasks.
SQA assessment structure:
PART 1: Question Paper: - 90 marks (64% of the overall grade) with both essay and source based questions
PART 2: Dissertation - 50 marks (36% of the overall grade). The dissertation enables you to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and understanding by undertaking independent research into a complex historical issue.
What comes next?
This course open a lot of opportunities for various courses at College, University or life after school.
Where can this take me?
History has many transferable skills which are highly sought after across areas of further study and employment.