Pupils who choose to continue to further their expertise in Modern Studies into S5 and S6 will embark upon either a Higher or National 4\/5 course.<\/p>\n
S5\/6 pupils will undertake the following units\u00a0:<\/p>\n
\u2022 What is a Democracy?
\n\u2022 The UK political System
\n\u2022 Political Parties in the UK
\n\u2022 The Powers of the PM and Cabinet
\n\u2022 The Houses of Parliament
\n\u2022 Pressure Groups
\n\u2022 The influence of the Media<\/p>\n
\u2022 Poverty and Social Exclusion
\n\u2022 Causes of Poverty
\n\u2022 Gender and Race Inequalities
\n\u2022 Consequences of Poverty
\n\u2022 Groups that help tackle Poverty<\/p>\n
\u2022 The People of the USA
\n\u2022 The Immigration Debate
\n\u2022 Social and Economic Inequalities
\n\u2022 The US Political System
\n\u2022 Political parties in the USA
\n\u2022 How can American citizens participate in Politics?<\/p>\n
All pupils will also be expected to complete a National 5 Assignment OR National 4 Added Value Unit to achieve a course award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pupils who choose to continue to further their expertise in Modern Studies into S5 and S6 will embark upon either a Higher or National 4\/5 course. S5\/6 pupils will undertake the following units\u00a0: Democracy in Scotland and the UK \u2013 Central Government \u2022 What is a Democracy? \u2022 The UK political System \u2022 Political Parties … Continue reading National 4 & 5 Upper School<\/span>