Social Subjects

History, Geography & Modern Studies 

Welcome to the Social Subjects department!

Here History, Geography, and Modern Studies cover a number of comprehensive topics. Our students explore the richness of the past, understand the complexities of the present, and engage with the challenges of the future. Throughout lessons students experience debates about current news, develop their critical thinking about the past and provide solutions for global concerns. Students are prepared to be inclusive and determined citizens. 

Staff 

Mrs Goodwin - History & Modern Studies 

Mr Robertson - History 

Miss MacLean - Geography 

Mrs Whitaker - Geography & Modern Studies 

Miss Ross - Modern Studies & Politics 

Mr Pott - Modern Studies & Politics 

BGE Curriculum Mapping

BGE Curriulum 

In S1 and S2 students come to the Social Studies departments and experience a mix of interdisiplnary topics and discrete subjects topics.

In S3 students can choose at least one social subject. For each Social Subject that they choose, they will be given 3 lessons a week in the department. 



Pathways - His, Geo, MS.pptx

Senior Pathways 

Each of the slides show the varying pathways each of the social subjects can provide. 

S3 Choice Booklet 2024-25 Social Subjects .pptx

S3 Course Choice 

SP Course Choice Booklet 2024-25 Social pages.pptx

Senior Course Choice 

Website links to help support National 5, Higher & Advanced Higher  

Subject relevant support links and documents can be found on the pupil Team your child is part of 

Study session - social subjects.pdf

Lunch Study Sessions 

Bring your lunch and pop along to the V corridor 

Course Information - SQA

Papers and Marking instructions 

History 

Geography 

Modern Studies 

Politics 

SCHOLAR

Study Support

Geography resource 

National 5 

Achieve 

Students sign up using their GLOW account

Materials for 

Geography

History 

Modern Studies