S1 Modern Studies
Course Overview
The S1 course reflects the Experiences and Outcomes from Curriculum for Excellence in Social Studies; People in society, economy and business. The course is designed to promote active learning, thinking skills and problem solving in relevant contemporary contexts.
The S1 Course includes the following units:
- Prejudice and Discrimination: an overview of groups that face inequalities in society.
- Health Inequalities : research into causes and effects of ill-health in Scotland
- Scottish Parliament: an introduction to the work of the Scottish Parliament and the role of MSP’s.
Methodology
The following methods are used to deliver the course:
| Prejudice and Discrimination: | Co-operative learning project on ethnic minorities Show Racism the Red Card- creative writing |
| Health Inequalities: | Research using a survey Presenting and analysing survey results. |
| Scottish Parliament: | Class election |
Assessment
The S1 Modern Studies course is assessed in a number of ways:
- Co-operative Learning Project- peer assessed (December)
- Health Inequalities- written assessment (February)
- Scottish Parliament: written assessment (May)
Recording & Reporting
Resources
S1 Synopsis booklet will be available using an S1 pupil MS365 account by June 2017.
Quicktime videos of the presentations used in class will be available using an S1 pupil MS365 account by June 2017.
Internet Safety:
Childnet international at http://www.childnet.com/resources
ThinkUknow at https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_13
Animation and programming
Download Scratch at https://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4
UCAS early deadline candidates final personal statement due week beg 25th September. All other candidates 1st draft due next PSE class