Modern Studies

Modern Studies gives students the chance to understand local, national and global issues from different perspectives.

SCHOOL CLOSURE TASKS

Below are instructions and guidance on how to continue with Modern Studies in the coming weeks while school is closed.

S1 and S2 BGE

All pupils have been added to a Teams page where work and resources have been uploaded for them to work through.

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S3

All pupils have been added to a Teams page.

Units of work have been uploaded to Teams for pupils to work through.

S4-S6 Senior Phase

National 5
N5 Modern Studies pupils will be added to a new Team. Pupils will begin work on the Crime and Law Unit.; All information will be uploaded to Teams and work will be set.

Higher
Higher Modern Studies pupils will be added to a new Team. With Miss Wilson pupils will work through the International Issues Unit on Underdevelopment in Africa. With Miss Leslie pupils will be starting to develop their research skills and preparing for the Higher Assignment. All resources will be available on Teams and work will also be set.

Higher Politics
Higher Politics pupils will be added to a Team and work will be given out during the course of the week by Miss Wilson.


Advanced Higher Modern Studies
AH Modern Studies pupils will be added to a Team and work will be given out during the course of the week by Miss Wilson.

National 5 resources

Higher resources

Courses

S1
Living in a Democracy
The Media

S2

Fear Itself
China
Research Skills - Comparative Study

S3

Human Rights
The Elderly
Unemployment
Research Skills - Human Rights Investigation

National 4/5

Political Issues - Democracy in Scotland
Social Issues - Crime and The Law
World Issues - Terrorism
N4 AVU and N5 Assignment

Higher

Political Issues - Democracy in Scotland and the UK
Social Issues - Crime and the Law
International Issues - Poverty
Higher Assignment

Advanced Higher

Political Issues and Research Methods
Advanced Higher Dissertation

Online Resources & Social Media

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