{"id":104,"date":"2024-02-01T11:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T11:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stpaulsrchighschool\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2026-09-16T16:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:49:27","slug":"social-subjects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/stpaulsrchighschool\/homepage\/curriculum-2\/social-subjects\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Subjects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Social Subjects<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Geography, History and Modern Studies<\/p>\n

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Faculty Head<\/strong>\u00a0(History and Modern Studies): Mr G Quinn<\/p>\n

History and Modern Studies:<\/strong>\u00a0Miss E Bouse<\/p>\n

History and Modern Studies:<\/strong>\u00a0Miss A Beattie<\/p>\n

History and Modern Studies:<\/strong>\u00a0Miss E Edwards<\/p>\n

Geography and Modern Studies:<\/b>\u00a0Miss H Doherty<\/p>\n

Geography:<\/strong>\u00a0Miss S Lees<\/p>\n

Need help choosing your options?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography-\u00a0S4\/5- Why choose Geography?<\/a><\/p>\n

Modern Studies-S4\/5- Why choose Modern Studies?<\/a><\/p>\n

Politics-S5 Option- Why choose Higher Politics?<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Subjects BGE (S1- S3)<\/strong><\/p>\n

S1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learners will be introduced to Geography, Modern Studies and History through the following topics:<\/p>\n

Geography:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earth Forces<\/p>\n

History:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Local History<\/p>\n

Modern Studies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Terrorism<\/p>\n

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S2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learners will build upon skills from S1 and enjoy a challenging and engaging curriculum in S2. The topics are as follows:<\/p>\n

Geography:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigeria and Japan<\/p>\n

History:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Rise of the Nazis<\/p>\n

Modern studies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guns and Gangs<\/p>\n

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How can parents help their children with BGE Social Subjects<\/strong><\/p>\n

Much of the course content in Social Subjects can be found in everyday life. Parents\/Carers can encourage their children to engage with news regularly and seek out different sources of information e.g. relevant TV programmes\/ documentaries and books.<\/p>\n

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S3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learners will continue to use a wide range of skills and knowledge that will help prepare them for the Senior Phase.<\/p>\n

Geography:<\/strong>\u00a0Mix of physical, human and environmental issues.<\/p>\n

History<\/strong>: The Atlantic slave trade- Triangular Slave Trade and Britain’s role in the Slave Trade. The Cold War- Themes and flashpoints.<\/p>\n

Modern studies:<\/strong>\u00a0The criminal justice system in Scotland and the UK.<\/p>\n

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Senior Phase Geography (S4-S6)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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National 4\/5 course:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The course includes:<\/p>\n

Physical Environments<\/strong>-Weather, OS maps skills, Coasts and Glaciation<\/p>\n

Human Environments<\/strong>– Urban, Rural and Population<\/p>\n

Global Issues<\/strong>– Climate Change and Environmental Hazards<\/p>\n

The assignment is therefore worth 20% of the overall marks for the course assessment.<\/p>\n

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Higher Geography course:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The course includes:<\/p>\n

Physical Environments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere and Biosphere.<\/p>\n

Human Environments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Population, Rural and Urban<\/p>\n

Global Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n

Development & Health and Climate Change<\/p>\n

Geographical Skills<\/strong>\u00a0:Application of Geography Skills- analysis of planning decision using map skills.<\/p>\n

Added Value Assignment<\/strong>– This is 27% of the overall marks for the course assessment.<\/p>\n

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Geography – Qualifications Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

Senior Phase History (S4-S6<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

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What is in the National 4\/5 course?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Historical Study: Scottish (The Era of the Great War- A study of Scotland’s role and experience of World War One.<\/p>\n

Historical Study: British (The study of the Atlantic Slave Trade-The experience of slavery on the plantations, resistance and abolition of the slave trade)<\/p>\n

Historical Study: European and World (The Cold War- Origins of the Conflict-Hungary, Berlin and Cuba, The Vietnam War and ‘superpower’ conflict and cooperation; and the USA and USSR.)<\/p>\n

Added Value Unit<\/strong>: History Assignment The assignment is therefore worth 20% of the overall marks for the course assessment.<\/p>\n

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What’s in the Higher History course?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The course consists of three areas of study: British, European and world, and Scottish history. There is considerable flexibility in the contexts and themes which can be studied to allow for personalisation and choice.<\/p>\n

Component 1<\/strong>:British<\/p>\n

Britain, 1851\u20131951<\/p>\n

Development of the United Kingdom into a modern democracy and the development of the role of the state in the welfare of its citizens. Themes: authority, ideology and rights.<\/p>\n

Component 2<\/strong>: European and the World<\/p>\n

Germany, 1815\u20131939<\/p>\n

The growth of nationalism in 19th century Germany leading to the overcoming of obstacles to unification of the nation by 1871, and the development of extreme nationalism after 1918. Themes: nationalism, authority and conflict.<\/p>\n

Added Value Unit Assignment:<\/strong>\u00a0This is 27% of the overall marks for the course assessment.<\/p>\n

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History – Qualifications Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

Senior Phase Modern Studies (S4-S6)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is in the National 4\/5 course?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 1<\/strong>: Democracy in the Scotland and the UK<\/p>\n

The main institutions and organisations which make up political life and an understanding of their rights and responsibilities in contemporary democratic political society.<\/p>\n

Section 2<\/strong>: Social Issues in the United Kingdom- Causes of crime, the impact of crime on individuals and society and the role of individuals, the police, the legal system and the state in tackling crime.<\/p>\n

Section 3:<\/strong>\u00a0International Issues<\/p>\n

Learners study a major world power (USA) or a significant world issue (Underdevelopment in Africa).<\/p>\n

The assignment is therefore worth 20% of the overall marks for the course assessment.<\/p>\n

What’s in the Higher Modern Studies course?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Section 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Democracy in Scotland and the United Kingdom<\/p>\n

Study of the democratic political system in the UK including the place of Scotland within this system.<\/p>\n

Section 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Social issues in the United Kingdom (social inequality OR crime and the law)<\/p>\n

The impact of social inequality on any relevant group OR on relevant and contemporary aspects of crime, criminology and the law.<\/p>\n

Section 3:<\/strong>\u00a0International issues (World Power or World Issues)<\/p>\n

The study of a world power focuses on political and socio-economic issues. Learners will focus on a major world power from any members of the G20 group of countries, including the EU, but excluding the UK.; or the study of a world issue focuses on any significant recent issue or conflict which extends beyond the boundaries of any single country.<\/p>\n

Added Value assignment<\/strong>: This is 27% of the overall marks for the course assessment.<\/p>\n

Modern Studies – Qualifications Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

Other course offered:<\/b><\/p>\n

National 4\/5 Travel and Tourism<\/b><\/p>\n

Tourism is Glasgow and Scotland’s leading sector of employment. It is a course that evaluates the impact of tourism in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. The course contains 4 units:<\/p>\n

-Customer Service
\n-Employability
\n-Scotland
\n-UK and Worldwide<\/p>\n

Travel and Tourism National 5 (SCQF level 5) – Qualifications Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

Level 6 Travel and Tourism<\/b><\/p>\n

This course provides a broad overview of the travel and tourism industry and allows learners to focus on specialist travel and tourism sectors such as tour guiding or working as air cabin crew<\/p>\n

-Skills for Customer Care<\/p>\n

-Sustainable practices in tourism<\/p>\n

– The Scottish Tourism Product<\/p>\n

-Travel and Tourism in the UK<\/p>\n

NPA Travel and Tourism SCQF level 6 – Qualifications Scotland<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Level 5 Criminology<\/b><\/p>\n

Introducing learners to criminology, including its history, the role of the media and crime prevention.<\/p>\n

-Crime in the Community<\/p>\n

-Crime and the law<\/p>\n

-Crime scenes<\/p>\n

NPA Criminology SCQF level 5 – Qualifications Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n

Higher Politics<\/b><\/p>\n

The study of important political concepts and ideologies, the comparison of different political systems, and the evaluation of factors that impact on the electoral performance of political parties.<\/p>\n

-Political theory<\/p>\n

-Political systems<\/p>\n

-Political parties and elections<\/p>\n

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Higher Politics – Course overview and resources – Qualifications Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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