S1 RME
| Date | Target |
| August-September | Beliefs and Values |
| September-October | Symbols |
| October-November | Local Christian Faiths- visiting the local Church of Scotland and hosting the local Baptist Church in the school |
| November- March | Judaism |
| March-May | Plastic Pollution |
S1 Social Subjects
Single teacher delivery of discrete subjects.
| Date | Target |
| 2/9/22 | Complete What is History? |
| 23/9/22 | Complete Inspirational Women in World History |
| 26/9/22 | Start the Scottish Wars of Independence |
| 3/10/22 – 7/10/22 | Take a week out of Wars of Independence to do our section of the Remembrance IDL Project |
| 25/11/22 | Finish Scottish Wars of Independence |
| 28/11/22 | Start Modern Studies course |
| 3/3/23 | Finish Modern Studies course |
| 6/3/23 to 9/6/23 | Complete Geography course. All assessments to be completed by the end of course. |
S2 RME
| Date | Target |
| August- November | Study of Ernest Gordon. Understanding Christian values, analysing and evaluating moral issues raised in the story. |
| November- February | Study of Islam. Understanding and explaining the key beliefs in Islam. Comparing and contrasting Islam and Christianity. |
| February- May | Underdevelopment-
Death of Jesus Martin Luther King |
S2 Social Subjects
Six rotas with subject specialist teachers.
The following are the rota dates for the S2 courses:
Rota 1 runs until 23rd September.
Rota 2 runs 26th September to 2nd December.
Rota 3 runs 5th December to 10th February
Rota 4 runs 20th February to 17th March
Rota 5 runs 20th March to 28th April.
Rota 6 runs 1st May to 2nd June.
Within the first rota, you should complete all of the key assessment tasks for tracking purposes. By the end of the second rota, the entire course should be completed.The table below shows which class is with which teacher in each rota:
| Rota 1 and 4 | Rota 2 and 5 | Rota 3 and 6 | |
| 2SS1 | History with G MacKay in B23 (T4, W3, Th2, F6) | Geography with B Pace in B20 (T4, W3, Th2, F6) | Modern Studies with S Levine in B7 (T4, W3, F6)
Modern Studies with S Mason in B22 (Th2) |
| 2SS2 | Modern Studies with S Levine in B7 (T4, W3, F6)
Modern Studies with S Mason in B22 (Th2) |
History with G MacKay in B23 (T4, W3, Th2, F6) | Geography with B Pace in B20 (T4, W3, Th2, F6) |
| 2SS3 | Geography with B Pace in B20 (T4, W3, Th2, F6) | Modern Studies with S Levine in B7 (T4, W3, F6)
Modern Studies with S Mason in B22 (Th2) |
History with G MacKay in B23 (T4, W3, Th2, F6) |
| 2SS4 | History with S Mason in B10 (T6, W2, F2)
History with D Whiteford in B20 (Th4) |
Geography with D Whiteford in B19 (T6
Geography with B Pace in B19 (W2, Th 4, F2) |
Modern Studies with C Duffy in B21 (T6, W2, F2)
Modern Studies in B22 with H Ellis (Th 4) |
| 2SS5 | Modern Studies with Connell Duffy in B21 (T6, W2, F2)
Modern Studies in B22 with Heather Ellis (Th 4) |
History with S Mason in B10 (T6, W2, F2)
History with D Whiteford in B20 (Th4) |
Geography with D Whiteford in B19 (T6
Geography with B Pace in B19 (W2, Th 4, F2) |
| 2SS6 | Geography with D Whiteford in B19 (T6
Geography with B Pace in B19 (W2, Th 4, F2) |
Modern Studies with Connell Duffy in B21 (T6, W2, F2)
Modern Studies in B22 with Heather Ellis (Th 4) |
History with S Mason in B10 (T6, W2, F2)
History with D Whiteford in B20 (Th4) |
S3 Geography
| End of September | Complete Environmental Hazards, including assessment |
| End of December | Complete Climate Change |
| End of March | Complete Africa – continent of contrast unit |
| April/May | Enquiry skills unit, including Balfron investigation |
S3 History
| Date | Target |
| 28/10/22 | Complete WWII topic |
| 31/10/22 – 11/11/22 | Class time to work on investigation |
| 14/11/22 | Start Mary, Queen of Scots topic |
| 25/11/22 | All investigations handed in |
| 27/1/23 | Mary, Queen of Scots topic finished |
| 30/1/23 | Start National 5 History course – World War II, starting with War With Japan |
| 9/6/23 | Complete to end of section 3 of WWII course – Life in Occupied Europe |
S3 Modern Studies
| 24/6/22 | Complete the causes of crime section |
| 7/10/23 | Class test completed |
| 3/3/23 | S3 Crime course completed |
| 6/3/23 | Start National 5 Modern Studies Course – Crime (Prisons and Alternatives to Prisons) |
| 9/6/23 | Complete National 5 Crime unit |
S3 RME Course
| Date | Target |
| August- November | Capital Punishment. Developing N4/5 skills in responding to moral issues- being able to analyse and evaluate responses to capital punishment. |
| November- February | Animal Issues. Further development of important RME skills including deeper analysis and evaluation. Using MTV skills to develop these skills further. |
| February- May | The Existence of God. |
National 4/5 Geography
| Date | Target |
| 16/09/22/22 | Rivers, Limestone and Landuse conflicts completed |
| 25/11/22 | Development, Population and Urban completed |
| 16/11/22 | Revision of climatic regions completed |
| 9/1/23 – 27/1/23 | Prelims |
| 17/3/23 | Rural and Weather units completed |
| 20/3/23 – 28/4/23 | Final Exam Revision |
National 4/5 History
| Date | Target |
| 16/9/22 | Complete Making of Modern Britain Unit |
| 19/9/22 | Start Mary, Queen of Scots Unit |
| 25/11/22 | Finish Mary Queen of Scots Unit, including test |
| 28/11/22 | Start Revision for Prelims |
| 10/1/23 – 28/1/23 | Prelims |
| 30/1/23 – 28/4/23 | Final Exam Revision |
National 4/5 Modern Studies
| Date | Target |
| 23/9/22 | Complete China unit |
| 22/12/22 | Complete Power and Decision Making and Participation and Influence sections of Government of Scotland unit |
| 7/1/23 – 27/1/23 | Prelims |
| 10/3/23 | Complete Government of Scotland unit |
| 13/3/23 – 28/4/23 | Final Exam Revision |
S4 RME
In S4 RMPS pupils will study the following:
– the value of life: right to life, right to die, sanctity of life, personal autonomy
– use of embryos: reproductive, research and therapeutic
– end-of-life care: palliative care and hospices
– euthanasia and assisted dying: voluntary euthanasia, non-voluntary euthanasia, assisted dying provided by individuals or organisations.
While studying these topics pupils will learn how religious and non-religious groups respond to the issues and will be encouraged to develop their own opinions regarding medical ethics.
Higher Geography
| Unit | Dates |
| Development and Health | Jun-Aug |
| Lithosphere | Sept |
| Biosphere | Sept |
| Rural | Oct |
| Population | Oct-Nov |
| Energy | Nov |
| Atmosphere | Dec |
| Mapping | Dec |
| Prelims | Jan |
| Urban | Feb-Mar |
| Hydrosphere | Feb-Mar |
| Revision | Apr |
Higher History
| Date | Target |
| 22/12/22 | Complete Treaty of Union and Appeasement Units. Also complete topic one of British topic. |
| 7/1/23 – 27/1/23 | Prelims |
| 17/3/23 | British Unit completed |
| 20/3/23 – 28/4/23 | Final exam revision |
Higher Modern Studies
| Date | Target |
| 7/1/23 – 27/1/23 | Prelims |
| 17/3/23 | Complete course |
| 20/3/23 – 28/4/23 | Final Exam Revision |
National 5 and Higher RMPS
| Date | Content | Periods |
| June-Sep 19th | Conflict and Morality | 48 periods |
| Sep 19th- Oct 31st | Buddhism (Beliefs) | 36 periods |
| Oct 31st- Dec 23rd | Buddhism (Practices)
Origins (Big Bang) |
48 periods (spilt evenly) |
| Jan 30th- Feb 13th | Origins (Evolution) | 12 periods |
| Feb 27th- 31st March | Complete (Evolution)
Revise |
24 periods |
Higher Sociology
June – KR and ES Intro to theories, functionalism and Marxism
August – KR Finish Unit 1 – Understanding Human Society, ES – Start Culture and Identity
October – KR Start Research Methods
January – KR – Assignment (Final version handed in by 25/2)
February KR – Cover key points of Social Issues March – ES Finish Culture and identity, KR Finish Social Issues
Advanced Higher Geography
September – Arran field trip
9/12/22 – Critical issues essay finished
21/4/23 – Geographical Study finished
Advanced Higher History
| Date | Target |
| 24/6/22 | Complete section on Reasons for Non-Intervention |
| 19/8/22 | Complete Dictadura section |
| 26/8/22 | Complete fall of Monarchy section (do not do essay this year) |
| 9/9/22 | Complete 1931-33 section (do not do essay on constitution this year) |
| 23/9/22 | Complete Bieno Negro section |
| 26/9/22 – 30/9/22 | One week in class to start dissertation |
| 3/10/22 – 11/11/22 | Spend some time in and out of class preparing for Remembrance Assembly |
| 7/10/22 | Complete The Removal of President Zamora section and Dissertation Starter Task to be handed in |
| 24/10/22 – 28/10/22 | Second week in class to progress dissertation |
| 4/11/22 | Complete section on the Outbreak of the Civil War |
| 25/11/22 | Complete the section on Before Prelim War and the Defeat of the Republic |
| 28/11/22 – 22/12/22 | Prelim Revision |
| 16/12/22 | Hand in first 1000 words of dissertation |
| 7/1/23 – 27/1/23 | Prelims |
| 10/2/23 | Complete the section on After Prelim War and the Defeat of the Republic |
| 20/2/23 – 24/2/23 | Prepare and deliver lesson for Higher class
Full Dissertation draft also due by 24/2/23 |
| 3/3/23 | Complete section on the Final Stages of the War |
| 10/3/23 | Complete section on After the War |
| 17/3/23 | Complete Exploring Wider Issues section |
| 20/3/23 – 28/4/23 | Final Exam Revision |
| 31/3/23 | Final Dissertation due |
Advanced Higher Modern Studies
| Date | Context B Target (completed) | Context D Target |
| 24/06/22 | Biological Theories of Crime | Purpose of prisons |
| 19/08/22 | Pyschological Theories of Crime | Roles and aims of prisons |
| 27/08/22 | DISSERTATION TITLES CHOSEN AND AIMS APPROVED | |
| 02/09/22 | Functionalist and Marxist Theories of Crime | Overcrowding/drugs/ mental health issues |
| 23/09/22 | Victimology and Impact of Crime | Women and children in prison |
| 30/09/22 | Criminology Factors – Age, Race and Location | Recidivism and international comparisons |
| 02/12/22 | Criminology Factors – Social Class and White Collar Crime | Research Methods |
| 20/12/22 | Criminology Factors – Gender | Private prisons, essay practice |
| 04/01/23 | FIRST DRAFT OF DISSERTATION COMPLETED FOR FEEDBACK | |
| 09/1/23-27/1/23 | Prelims | |
| 03/02/23 | Criminology Factors – Alcohol and Drugs | Non-custodial sentences |
| 24/02/23 | International Comparisons – USA and Japan | Evaluation of non-custodial sentences |
| 10/03/23 | Impact of Media – Folk Devils and Moral Panics | Penal policy |
| 13/03/23 to 17/03/23 | DISSERTATION COMPLETION WEEK
FINAL DRAFT DUE IN ON 24/03/23 |
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| 20/03/23 to 27/04/23 | Final Exam preparation. | |
