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- Novena in preparation of the Visit of the Holy Father
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1 S2 Culzean Trip
2 S2 Culzean Trip
2 Rome Disco S1/S2
7 PSA – AGM
8 Feast of the Birthday of Our Lady
9 Inaugural Mass/Close of Jubilee Year Celebrations
10 Issue S4 Interim Report 1
13 Parent Council Meeting
13 – 21 S6 Rome Trip
15 Feast of St Mirin – Patron of Paisley Diocese
16 Feast of St Ninian’s
16 Pope Benedict’s Visit
17 Issue S2 Interim Report 1
20 UCAS Information Evening
21 Sports Awards
23 Staff Development Day 3
24 Holiday
27 Holiday
28 Issue S3 Interim Report 1
28 Faith Discussion Group
30 S1 Information Evening
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
31 Issue S1 Interim Report 1
Departmental Aims
Information to Follow
Staff
Principal Teacher: Mr G Coughlin
Mr J McArthur
Miss E Scroggie
Miss A Rodger
Miss C Duncan
Miss J McCabe
Course Content
Introduction
What will I learn if I choose Modern Studies?
You will learn about the world today and about how our society is developing.
Modern Studies is designed to give young people the knowledge and skills to understand the major social, political and economic changes that are taking place in the modern world - the one which they will have to cope with after leaving school.
Course Content
The Intermediate course in Modern Studies is divided into 3 units
Unit 1:
The 'New Scotland': Changing the lives of people. How people can influence decisions, from banning fox hunting to dealing with bullies.
Unit 2 :
Gender & Race: Jobs for the boys and girls. How men and women are treated - at work in the media and by the law. Sticks and stones to murder. Case Studies e.g. Stephen Lawrence. How we try to live together in the new multicultural Scotland. Race riots e.g. Oldham 2001
Crime and Law : From criminals to judges. How the law works to deliver justice and protect the public e.g. miscarriages of justice. The job of the police.
Unit 3 :
Europe: Comparing people's lifestyles. The impact of the Euro. Conflict and cooperation e.g. Kosovo, the impact of September 11th.
China: A superpower. A different society. Human Rights e.g. Tiananmen Square, One Child Family Policy.
South Africa: An emerging nation. An unequal society. A lawless society.
Assessment
To achieve Intermediate Modern Studies students must pass:
Each of three unit assessments
The course exam
Skills
In both the unit assessment and the course exam students are assessed in the skills of:
Knowledge and Understanding and Evaluating
Careers
SQA certificate courses in Modern Studies are recognised by all Universities and Colleges including Oxford and Cambridge.
It is particularly suitable for subjects such as:
Law Politics
Government and Economy
Sociology
Public Administration
Journalism
Modern History
Social Work
Some courses give preference to students who have SQA Higher Modern Studies as their social subject. Modern Studies provides an excellent training for a wide range of careers, such as:
Law
Journalism
Civil Service
Teaching(primary and secondary)
Local Government
Health Service
Police
Links
Resources
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