BGE

Your broad general education in Modern Studies/Nuadh-Eòlas in S3 will help you develop the following skills and knowledge:

Skills

· Research and presentation skills

· Discussion and debating skills

· Literacy and numeracy skills

· Evaluating sources of information

· Detecting bias and exaggeration

Knowledge

· Current social, political and economic issues affecting life locally, nationally and internationally.

· Political Ideology

· International Terrorism

· Poverty in Scotland

· The role of the Media in society

· Politics in Scotland

Nationals

Based on your progress in S3, you can take either National 4 or National 5 courses in S4. In these courses you will further develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of Modern Studies by studying the following units:

1. Democracy in Scotland.

2. Crime & Law.

3. International Issues. Poverty & development in Africa

Assessment:

National 4: 3 unit assessments and an added value unit

National 5: Assignment (worth 20 marks) and a Question paper (worth 80 marks). The course is graded A - D

Careers

Modern Studies will be useful in a number of careers including the police, politics, banking, community work, broadcasting, media, teaching, law, journalism, social work, civil service, local or

national government.

Pupil reviews

“I enjoyed learning about the modern world and the way in which our country and other countries.”

“I like the debates and discussions we have in class.”

“Tha Nuadh-Eòlas math oir tha e a’ toirt a-steach tòrr dhiofar chuspairean inntinneach. A chionn ‘s gun do rinn sinn an cùrsa ann an Gàidhlig dh’ionnsaich sinn na ceudan de fhacail fheumail Ghàidhlig”

Gaelic Medium Option

Nuadh-Eòlas (Modern Studies) is available as a Gaelic Medium option. Pupils in Gaelic Medium Education are encouraged to study subjects through Gaelic in order for their Gaelic skills to continue to develop. There are increasing career opportunities for people with good Gaelic skills. Doing Modern Studies through Gaelic would be good option for anyone wanting to pursue a career where Gaelic is an essential or desirable skill.