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Modern Studies

Modern Studies. Saint Ninian’s High School Social Subjects Faculty. Miss K. Wark. Miss. A. Fletcher. Timeline for S2 Course Has been issued to all pupils and available on the departmental website. Course Content. The Media The role of the media Influence of the media.

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Modern Studies

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  1. Modern Studies Saint Ninian’s High School Social Subjects Faculty Miss K. Wark Miss. A. Fletcher

  2. Timeline for S2 Course Has been issued to all pupils and available on the departmental website

  3. Course Content • The Media • The role of the media • Influence of the media • World Power – China • Human Rights in China (speech, life, fair trial and religion) • Inequalities in China (education, housing) • Global impact of China (case study: Tibet)

  4. Course Content • International Issue – Terrorism • Causes of Terrorism • Methods of terror • Responses to combat terrorism • Specific case studies (9/11, Oslo killings, 2011) • Impact of terrorism on Scotland

  5. Progression in BGE Modern Studies

  6. Skills Development – Source Questions (3rd/4th level) Simple view – one part to support, one part to oppose 2 sources Worth 4 marks 4 marks

  7. National 5 standard 3 sources Worth 10 marks One view – complex, has to be both supported and opposed

  8. Skills Development – Source Questions (3rd/4th level) Two options Relevant evidence clearly indicated Two sources One mixed source Worth 4 marks

  9. Two Options Three mixed sources Worth 10marks

  10. Skills Development – Knowledge Questions • Point, explain, example • Used from S1-Higher • Transition across the levels and into senior phase is smooth • Questions asked are similar • Describe, explain • More detail/depth of understanding expected as move through the levels

  11. Assessments • The Media • Media poster • China • Presentation on inequalities • Pressure group activity • Investigation (homework) • End of course assessment (knowledge and source) • Terrorism • 9/11 newspaper article • Terrorist attack investigation/presentation • End of course assessment (knowledge and source)

  12. Modern Studies and BGE • Literacy • Written questions in jotters, newspaper articles, storyboards, weekly news stories, assignments • Numeracy • Source handling • Creativity • Storyboards, posters, campaigns • Health and Wellbeing • Rights, expression opinions, being aware of others

  13. Modern Studies and BGE • Four Capacities • Successful Learner • Confident Individual • Responsible Citizens • Effective Contributor

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