{"id":49,"date":"2022-05-30T16:09:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T15:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/peebleshssocial\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2022-05-31T09:17:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T08:17:15","slug":"s2-3-modern-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/peebleshssocial\/s2-3-modern-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"S2\/3 Modern Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elective Modern Studies is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">open to all students.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">COURSE CONTENT \u2013 What will I learn?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The aim of Modern Studies is to provide students with an awareness of the world we live in today. The course examines a wide range of issues which affect individuals and groups of people right across the world. It is our hope that by studying these issues you will come to embrace the values of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">wisdom<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">compassion<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">justice<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">integrity<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, as well as essential skills such as <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">critical thinking, presenting information, evaluating, essay-writing, debating and literacy<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The skills that you will learn through this course will be useful to you at college, university or in work, but will also enable you to become a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">responsible<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">citizen<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and an <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">effective<\/span><\/b> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contributor<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in our modern world.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During the S2\/3 course you will be studying a total of six units:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;469777462&quot;:[4860],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>S2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Life in the UK <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 you will learn about the various social, economic and political issues that make up Life in the UK in the 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> century, such as work, education, health and devolution.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local Issues <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 this unit will focus on the specific problems social issues that face citizens growing up in the Scottish Borders. You will study issues such as Climate Change and Anti-Social behaviour.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Europe <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 you will look at the continent of Europe, focusing on issues such as crime, immigration and the military using different countries as case studies. We will also look at the European Union and its relevance to Britain in a post-Brexit world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S3:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Conflict in Syria<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 this unit looks at the causes, impact and consequences of the conflict in Syria. This includes an in-depth look at the rise of ISIS as well as the various attempts by international organisations to resolve this conflict.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Media<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 in this unit we look at the role of the media in a free society as well as the issues journalists face in investigating and reporting news stories in dictatorships.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Human Rights in China<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 as China continues to become more powerful we will study Human Rights more generally before looking at a variety of Human Rights issues in China. This will include a look at the Uighur Muslims and the recent protests in Hong Kong.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;469777462&quot;:[360],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TEACHING METHODS \u2013 How will I learn?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the Modern Studies department we use a variety of teaching methods. You will be working as an individual much of the time, but often in pairs, groups or as a whole class. You will be asked to complete a wide range of tasks, including written tasks, presentations, posters, role-plays, debates and online research. Your teachers will make your learning as active and fun as possible. Ipads will also be used and integrated into our learning as much as possible.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ASSESSMENT AND HOMEWORK<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assessment in Modern Studies will focus on your knowledge and understanding, as well as thinking skills and research, evaluation and presentation skills. There will be some tests at the end of topics but will be opportunities to show what you have learned in other ways too \u2013 for example by doing investigations, projects or by acting in a short play!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students are encouraged to be familiar with current affairs, either by reading a newspaper, watching news programmes on TV or reading news websites on the internet.\u00a0 Regular homework will be set, increasing as the course progresses.\u00a0 Modern Studies Department resources are available via Glow, which can be easily accessed from home.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elective Modern Studies is open to all students.\u00a0\u00a0 COURSE CONTENT \u2013 What will I learn? The aim of Modern Studies is to provide students with an awareness of the world we live in today. The course examines a wide range of issues which affect individuals and groups of people right across the world. 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