History N4N5

Who is this course for?

Anyone with a keen interest in the past. Those who want to learn how we can move on from the mistakes of the past. Those who want to understand how our modern world has become the way it has. 

What Entry Requirements are there?,

In S2 October tracking, having secured:

Level 02.B - Some benchmarks achieved at L3 or better in History

Tell me some basic information about the course

At the start of S3, students will study the Second World War - focussing on key turning points, like Dunkirk, The Battle of the Atlantic and the Atomic Bomb. We then examine the threat posed by contrasting ideologies during the Cold War, and explore the thematic study of the swinging '60s - from the death of JFK to the growth of counter-cultures.  

As we move on to the National History course, the first unit is The Era of the Great War. This studies the experiences of Scots in the Great War and its impact on life in Scotland. This topic considers the impact of technology on the soldiers on the Western Front. It also considers the way in which the war changed life for people at home as the war began to impact on every aspect of life.

We then study the Atlantic Slave Trade. This course analyses the nature of the British Atlantic slave trade in the late eighteenth century, changing attitudes towards it in Britain and the pressures that led to its abolition, illustrating the themes of rights, exploitation and culture.

Our final unit of study is Free at Last? Civil Rights in the USA. This unit is a study of the development of race relations in the USA during the years 1918–68, illustrating themes of race, identity and power.

What Skills will I develop?

Analysis, evaluation, problem-solving, literacy, communication, collaboration,

presenting, creativity and source handling skills.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment in the first half of S3, is based on the Curriculum for Excellence Social Studies Benchmarks. As pupils move onto the National course they complete National 5 style questions regularly in class and at home. Each unit is assessed through end of unit assessments. The final exam is worth 80% and the Assignment, completed in class time, is worth 20% of the overall mark.

If I was successful in this course, what qualifications could I go on and study?

Higher History, NPA Scottish Studies and various College Courses.

What kind of career pathways could this qualification help me with?

Archivist, Researcher, Journalist, Librarian, Teacher, Lawyer and so many more! 

For more inspiration, see the link below:

https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/my-career-options/subjects?group=all&subjects=4036