What is History?
“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.”
George Santayana
History is who we are. It is the study of the different factors that have created our world today. By focusing on the different causes impacts of past events, we can better understand how our values and beliefs formed. This lets us think more critically the decisions we make for the future.
What skills are developed?
Hot Skills:
- Knowledge – describing, explaining, analysing and evaluating (making judgements based on evidence)
- Using evidence – identifying, interpreting, comparing, evaluating reliability
Skills for life, learning and work:
- Essay writing and close reading
- Organisation and time-management
- Revision techniques and strategies
What kind of person does it take?
- Likes to argue or question issues
- Can work with others to share ideas and views in a respectful and open-minded way
- Someone who can reflect on themselves and their learning
- Sets targets and plots the steps toward them
- Motivated and willing to work at home and in school
Horizons – where can this subject take you?
History opens doors to a range of pathways either on its own or alongside other disciplines. History gives a context for a range of academic disciplines like Politics, Law and Philosophy. History is very relevant to the modern economy both in Moray and the United Kingdom as a whole, including:
Public Service: Teaching (recommended with another subject to dual qualify), Politics, Law
Academic: Lecturing, Archaeology, Archivist
Media: Journalism, Broadcasting
Heritage/Tourism: Museums & Art Galleries, Tours
Pathways – how can I make progression?
School
- N4 History, N5 History, Higher History, Advanced Higher (uptake dependent)
- Entry requirements for Advanced Higher History – Higher History (C5); Higher English/Modern Studies (B3)
Some skills useful from English, Social Subjects or Business.
College
- Many diverse courses on offer at Moray College
Employment
- Opportunities in local employers that offer Foundation, Modern and Graduate apprenticeships
University
Engineering courses on offer at university example
Related subjects that History goes well with:
Modern Studies, Geography, English, Philosophy, RMPS, Travel & Tourism
