Modern Studies

Top skills; Collaborating, Critical Thinking, Sense Making

Modern Studies aims to develop learners' knowledge and understanding of contemporary political and social issues in local, Scottish, United Kingdom and international contexts. Due to the nature of Modern Studies, courses will reflect current and recent events within the context of the topics studied.

Modern Studies develops many important, and transferable, skills (e.g. making a decision based on facts, drawing conclusions, detecting exaggeration and selectivity, critically evaluating information) as well as enhancing literacy and numeracy skills.  Learners will also develop their collaboration skills as they will participate in group work and class discussion on a regular basis. They will also develop as confident individuals by regularly teaching their peers.

Together, the knowledge learners acquire and the skills they develop will allow them to become a more informed individual, able to participate more effectively in society in a more tolerant and responsible manner. Modern Studies is a useful subject for many careers including journalism, the legal profession, police, teaching, the civil service, social work and many more.

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