modern studies
course details S5 and S6
(Correct at March, 2005)
Courses Offered
Intermediate 1
Intermediate 2
Higher
Advanced Higher
Course Content
| Intermediate 1 | Politics Society International |
Local
Government Crime and Law Europe or Brazil |
| Intermediate 2 | Politics Society International |
Local
Government or Power and Influence Crime & Law or Inequalities Europe or Brazil |
| Higher | Politics Society International |
1)
Decision making in Government 2) Electoral Systems & Voting Behaviour 3) Health Care or Income & Wealth 4) Politics of Food 5) Ethnic Minorities in the USA |
| Advanced Higher | Law and Order and Research Methods | |
Assessment
Intermediate 1 & 2
Outcome
1 – one assessment per unit
Outcome
2 – one assessment per unit
External
Exam 1hr 30 mins (Int 1) 2 hrs (Int 2)
Higher
Outcome 1 – one assessment per Section - A, B + C
Outcome 2 – one assessment for Sections A + C only
Outcome 3 – two assessments for Section B only
External
Exam - Paper 1 (1hr 25) Paper 2
(1hr 20)
Advanced Higher
2 Analysis assessments
2 Research assessments
1 Methods assessment
External 3hr exam.
Additional Information
Classroom methods include external visits, visiting speakers, video, CR-Rom, Internet, roleplay games, debates, groupwork exercises.
Progression
| STANDARD GRADE |
S5 |
S6 |
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Credit |
 |
Higher |
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Advanced Higher |
| General |
|
Intermediate 2 |
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Higher |
| Foundation |
|
Intermediate 1 |
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Intermediate 2 |