S1 and S2

In S1 and S2 we cover a number of units:

S1
Rights and Responsibilities
Prejudice and Discrimination
S2
Death Penalty
The War on Terror
China – Human Rights
Europe – What it means to us 

The Intermediate Modern Studies course is divided into three units:

1 Social Issues in the United Kingdom – Crime and Law in Society
2 International Issues – The United States of America
3 Political Issues in the United Kingdom – Government and Decision Making in Central Government

Higher

In Higher Modern Studies you will study four topics:

1 Politics of Development in Africa
2 Electoral Systems, Voting and Political Attitudes
3 Wealth and Health Inequalities in the UK
4 The United States of America

Advanced Higher

To gain entry to this course pupils must pass Higher Modern Studies in S5.

Comparative Politics
Political Parties
Electoral Systems and Voting Behaviour
Politics of Influence
500 word dissertation – assessed by SQA