National 4 Modern Studies

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Modern Studies is all about studying the society around us. It is about looking at people and the way they interact with each other, how the world is run and how things can change and influence what happens to us. We look at social, political and economic issues on three different levels: local, national and international.

Unit 1: Democracy in Scotland

to develop skills by using sources of information to detect and explain bias and exaggeration and develop a straightforward knowledge and understanding of democracy and the political system in Scotland

Unit 2: Crime and Law

to develop skills by using sources of information to make and justify decisions and develop a straightforward knowledge and understanding of social issues in the United Kingdom drawn from a study either of crime and the law.

Unit 3: Global Conflict

to develop skills of using sources of information to draw and support conclusions and develop a straightforward knowledge and understanding of international issues, focusing on a significant world issue.

Assessment

To gain N4 Modern Studies pupils must complete the following assessed pieces:

- End of Unit Outcomes for each topic area

- Added Value Unit (at N4)

WHAT WILL MY HOME COMMITMENT BE FOR THIS COURSE?

Regular homework will be set by the class teacher.  Students can expect to be doing at least 1 hour of study per week which will include a selection of:  End of Topic formal homework , Consolidation of notes from previous week /Completion of exercises as home practice.   

Is MODERN STUDIES for me? 

You will enjoy this subject if: 

· you are interested in politics and government

· you enjoy looking critically at what people say and write 

· you want to expend your knowledge of different political systems

· you are interested in people and the differences in people’s political ideal