Pupils who choose to further their expertise in Modern Studies into S3 and S4 will undertake the study of units covering Democracy, Social issues and International issues.<\/p>\n
S3\/4 pupils will undertake the following units :<\/p>\n
\u2022 The new Political map of Scotland
\n\u2022 The role of an MSP
\n\u2022 How Scottish people can participate in politics
\n\u2022 The Powers of the Scottish Parliament
\n\u2022 How representatives are elected
\n\u2022 Pressure Groups
\n\u2022 How the Media influences Decision Making<\/p>\n
SQA unit specification<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Types of Crime SQA unit specification<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022 Problems facing Developing Countries SQA unit specification<\/a><\/p>\n All pupils will also be expected to complete an Added Value Unit and, where appropriate, a National 5 assignment.<\/p>\n Course specification<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pupils who choose to further their expertise in Modern Studies into S3 and S4 will undertake the study of units covering Democracy, Social issues and International issues. S3\/4 pupils will undertake the following units : Democracy in Scotland and the UK- The Scottish Parliament \u2022 The new Political map of Scotland \u2022 The role of … Continue reading National 4 & 5<\/span> Social Issues in the UK – Crime and the Law<\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Causes of Crime
\n\u2022 The Role of the Police
\n\u2022 The Scottish Court System
\n\u2022 Punishing Crime
\n\u2022 Does Prison work?
\n\u2022 The Children\u2019s Hearing System<\/p>\nInternational Issues – World Issues<\/h5>\n
\n\u2022 Tackling social, political, economic problems in developing countries
\n\u2022 Types of Aid and its impact
\n\u2022 Terrorist organisations and their aims
\n\u2022 Methods used by terrorist organisations
\n\u2022 Tackling international terrorism
\n\u2022 Evaluate success in tackling terrorism<\/p>\n