Course Assessment: To gain the award of the course the student must achieve the units of the course as well as the external assessment. The examination comprises of one paper. Students answer two essays and research method questions. This paper, coupled with the dissertation, forms the external assessment. Recommended Entry: Students must have attained at least a ‘C’ in the Modern Studies Higher or a ‘C’ in another Social Subject Higher or a ‘C’ in Higher English. Progression: Advanced Higher Modern Studies is particularly relevant to those intending to pursue a University Course in Law, Politics, Psychology and Sociology.
NATIONAL 5 MODERN STUDIES Modern Studies is about the world in which you live and the people in it. Our focus is on political, social and economic issues in the news. The course encourages students to develop their understanding of these issues and their ability to express their views about them confidently. Students also develop sources skills. Course Content: The course covers the following issues 1. Democracy in Scotland and the UK 2. Crime and the Law 3. The USA 4. An assignment on an issue of choice Course Assessment: Students are required to achieve unit assessments which are marked internally and Added Value made up of an assignment (worth 25% of the grade) and a question paper (worth 75% of the grade). Recommended Entry: Candidates require a National 4 in Modern Studies or another Social Subject. Progression: A pass at National 5 Modern Studies (A or B) leads to Higher Modern Studies.
NATIONAL 4 and NATIONAL 3 MODERN STUDIES Modern Studies at this level focuses on students’ interest in political, social and economic issues in the news. There is scope for a lot of personalisation and choice. Students develop some basic sources skills and their confidence in expressing views. Course Content: The course covers the following issues 1. Democracy in Scotland and the UK 2. Crime and the Law 3. China 4. An assignment on an issue of choice Course Assessment: There is no external assessment. To gain the course award students must achieve assessments for their three units and pass the assignment. Recommended Entry: Candidates require a National 3 in Modern Studies or another Social Subject to do National 4. All students are considered for National 3. Progression: National 4 Modern Studies leads to National 5 Modern Studies or a broadening of learning in other Social Subjects. National 3 Modern Studies leads to National 4 Modern Studies or a broadening of learning in other Social Subjects.
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