BGE HISTORY

Your broad general education in History in S1 & S2 will help you to develop the following skills and knowledge:

Skills

. Evaluating a variety of historical sources including primary and secondary sources

. Studying and interpreting historical texts.

. Develop literacy skills

. Investigate and come to conclusions regarding historical issues such as investigating Assassinations in the Twentieth Century and Hitler and The Nazis

Knowledge

S1

• Scotland’s First People

• Who were The Picts?

• Why did The Romans build walls?

• Ancient Athens

• The Middle Ages and The Black Death

• Pre Christian Europe

S2

• The Wars of Independence

• Why did Scotland unite with England in 1707 ?

• Local History Investigation -The Lewis Land Riots

• Assassinations in The Twentieth Century

• The Rise and Fall of the Nazis Party in Germany 1918-1945

Your broad general education in History in S3 will help you to develop the following skills and knowledge:

Skills

. Evaluating a variety of historical sources including primary and secondary sources

. Studying and interpreting historical texts.

. Develop literacy skills

. Investigate and come to conclusions regarding historical issues such as investigating the immigration of Irish people to Scotland in the C19th and their impact on Scottish society.

Knowledge

.The social, political, and economic impact of the Industrial Revolution on C19th Scotland

. the immigration of Irish people to Scotland in the C19th and their impact on Scottish society

.The effect and reasons for Scottish emigration in the C19th

.The Rise and Fall of the Nazis Party in Germany 1918-1945

.The global impact of World War One 1914-1918

National 4 & 5

Depending on your progress, S4 you will take either National 4 or 5 courses.

In these course you will further develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of History by studying the following units:

• Historical Study: Scottish- this unit will include the development of techniques to use , interpret and evaluate sources to assess their usefulness and purpose. A study of Later Modern Scottish history.

• Historical Study: British- this unit will include the development of techniques to, explain and present information, drawing conclusions about historical themes and events. A study of Later Modern British history

• Historical Study: European and World- this unit will include the development of techniques to, compare differing historical viewpoints, taking into account their content and context. A study of Later Modern European and World history

• Added Value Unit: At National 4 students will apply the knowledge and skills acquired to produce a project on one of the topics studied in the course.

Possible career paths

Apart from providing a life-long recreational interest, History is a subject which develops skills that are particularly relevant to careers such as Law, Journalism, Local Government, Broadcasting, Teaching and Social Work as well as Archaeology, and museum and Archive work.