National History

 

Pupils embarking on the new National 4 and 5 courses will draw on the skills they developed during the junior phase of Curriculum for Excellence to explore new topics and deepen their understanding of historical events. The National course offers pupils a chance to study a wide variety of topics and time periods. It encourages pupils to think critically when tackling sources of information and promotes independent learning through pupil led course assignments. The three units of study are:

 

 

         The Era of the Great War, 1910-1928.

o    Scots on the Western Front

o    Impact of the war on society and culture

o    Impact of the war on industry and economy

o    Impact of the war on politics

 

        'Free at Last'. Civil Rights in the USA, 1918-1968

o    Immigration

o    'Separate but Equal' to 1939

o    Civil Rights campaigns

o    The ghettos and black American radicalism

 

        Changing Britain, 1760-1900.

o    Health and housing

o    Textile factors and coal mines

o    Canals and railway

o    Pressure for democratic reform up to 1884

 

 

 

Higher History

 

Higher History is an engaging and challenging course of study. It deepens learners understanding of familiar themes such as authority, ideology, identity and conflict. The course introduces learners to new topics and aims to expand their knowledge of these areas whilst allowing learners to further develop their skills of analysis. The three topics of study are:

 

The Treaty of Union 1689-1740

This unit is highly relevant to the future of Scotland, particularly in 2014. It involves a study of political and economic change in Scotland at the time and examines the reasons for the union and its effects.

 

Britain 1851-1951

This unit examines a time when the United Kingdom transformed into a modern democracy and created the Welfare State as we know it today. Learners examine the reasons for these changes and ask if they went far enough to tackle the social problems of the day.

 

Russia,1881-1921

This highly popular unit charts a dramatic period in Russian history. Learners uncover the reasons for the fall of the Royal Family and assess why Russia experienced two revolutions in 1917.