Aims and Philosophy
- To provide learners with an insight into the society in which they live, through an understanding of the political, social, economic and technological forces which have shaped the modern world.
- To encourage learners to become active and independent.
- To encourage learners to develop informed views on ethical issues and respect for the views of others.
- To develop skills in literacy and in the use of technology for learning
- To equip learners with the skills needed to analyse evidence
- To expand learners’ knowledge of our cultural heritage in local, national and international contexts.
- To provide an interesting and enjoyable learning environment which encourages all students to reach their full potential.
S1
In S1, our pupils study History, Modern Studies and Geography through an integrated Social Subjects course. Our units are:
- Age of Empire
- Scotland and its People
- The Nuclear Age
S2
- The Romans
- Exploring the Holocaust
- Enrichment Course: History and Film
S3 Broad General Education
- Free at Last? Civil Rights Movement in the USA
- The First World War
S3 / S4
National 3
- Changing Britain, 1760 – 1900
- Migration and Empire, 1830–1939
- Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919 – 1939
National 4 and 5
- Changing Britain, 1760 – 1900
- Migration and Empire, 1830–1939
- Hitler and Nazi Germany, 1919 – 1939
- The N4 Added Value Unit
- The N5 Assignment
S5 / S6
National 3
- Making Modern Britain, 1890s – 1951
- Red Flag: Lenin and the Russian Revolution, 1894 – 1921
- Scots and the Era of the Great War, 1910 – 1928
National 4 and 5
- Making Modern Britain, 1890s – 1951
- Red Flag: Lenin and the Russian Revolution, 1894–1921
- Scots and the Era of the Great War, 1910 – 1928
- The N4 Added Value Unit
- The N5 Assignment
Higher
- Britain, 1851 – 1951
- Russia, 1881 – 1921
- Scots and the Era of the Great War, 1910 – 1928
- Higher Assignment
Advanced Higher
- Russia: From Tsarism to Stalinism, 1914 – 1945
OR
- South Africa: Race and Power, 1902-84