3 S5/6 Prelims Conclude
4 Careers Convention
8 Parent Council Meeting
10 Feast of St John Ogilvie
11 S3 Parents' Evening
18 Health Focus Group
S1 Choice Evening
19 Feast of St Joseph
25 Jubilee Concert
Feast of Annunciation
26 Issue S4/5/6 Interim Report 2
29 Holy Week Services
- The Week Ahead
- S4 Pathways Booklet
- S5 Pathways Booklet
- Vocational Prospectus
- Catholic Education Week
- Summer School Cambridge
- Burns Supper Programme
- Weekly Prayers
- Summer School - St Andrews
- Summer School - Oxford
- Jobs Fair
- Parent Newsletter Dec/Jan
- PSHE Newsletter
- 2010 Rome Trip
- Ethnic Minorities Meeting
- Calendar of Events 09/10
- Supported Study 2010
- S5/6 Prelim Schedule 2010
- Glasgow University Admissions Information
- S4 Prelim Schedule 2010
- Information on Influenza H1N1
- Public Performance Report
- Parent Consultation Evenings
Departmental Aims
Information to Follow
Staff
Mr William Clark, PTC
Miss Margaret McCaffery
Mr Leslie McCallum
Miss Alexis Rodger, Mod Studies
Miss Elizabeth Scroggie, Mod Stds
Course Content
1. Free at Last? Race Relations in the USA, 1918-1968
Martin Luther King said, 'I have a dream......' what was his dream? This unit traces the civil rights movement in the USA, looking at important events and key figures in the struggle for equality between blacks and whites.
2. (a) From the Cradle to the Grave? Social Welfare in Britain, 1890s-1951
Why do we get free healthcare? Who introduced the old age pension? Why do children get free school meals?
This unit helps us to understand why the Welfare State was introduced in this country and how the role of government changed in a modern society.
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(b) Campaigning for Change: Social Change in Scotland 1900s - 1979
How did the role of women change in this period?
What impact did the two World Wars have on society?
How has industry changed during the 20th Century?
This unit helps us to understand the dramatic changes in our lives that took place in the twentieth century.
3. In the Shadow of the Bomb: The Cold War 1945-85
What was the Cold War? Why was Berlin so important after 1945? What was the Cuban Crisis? Why did the USA lose the Vietnam War?
This unit brings you up to date with international events helping you understand the world in which you live.
Assessment
This is carried out on a continuous basis throughout each unit of study. At the end of each unit an internal assessment is undertaken by each pupil and must be passed to ensure final certification.
These assessments cover all the Key Ideas taught and are vital preparation for the final examination. This involves testing of Knowledge & Understanding and Enquiry Skills which have been taught throughout S3 and S4.
Careers
“What job can I get if I study History?”
By studying History you will develop the many skills that employers say are important. You will learn:
to communicate with confidence
to work on your own initiative and
consider and value others
to handle different types of information
to have a better understanding of people and society
The following are just some of the jobs available for History students:
Civil Service
Journalism
Retail Management
Librarianship
Accountancy
Diplomatic Service
Solicitor
Architecture
Archivist
Broadcasting
Public Relations
Teacher
Many other areas of employment are open to you if you choose to study History. Clearly History is also accepted as an entry qualification for University.
Links
Resources
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