Social Studies
Overview
Through Social Studies, young people develop their understanding of the world by learning about other people and their values, in different times, places and circumstances; they also develop an understanding of the environment both local and global whilst investigating the drivers of climate change and the actions required to mitigate against it. Participation and active citizenship are encouraged through learning about rights and democracy.
Staff Names
Mrs F Auty
Mr Hendry
Facilities
One dedicated Social Studies room with Apple TV and an Interactive Whiteboard.
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What your child will learn:
S1Modern Studies
The Rights of the Child
History
Vikings
Geography
Where I Live
S2 Modern Studies
Comparison of Scotland and China
History
The Scottish Wars of Independence
Geography
The Geography of Scotland and China
S3 Modern Studies
Democracy in Scotland
History
New Lanark and the Industrial Revolution
Geography
The River Clyde
S4-S6
Pupils are entered for the National Qualification appropriate to their level. Depending on?the Qualification, pupils will learn within the Social Studies contexts or may work towards discreet Geography or History courses. Some examples of courses in the senior school are:
Social Studies Titanic, Housing, The Scottish Parliament Elections and Country Comparison,
Geography Physical Environments – Glaciated Uplands; Human Environments – Developed and Developing Countries and?Global Issues – Climate Change
History Mary Queen of Scots, The Atlantic Slave Trade, Race Relations in the USA
Your child will learn through:
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use of relevant contexts and experiences familiar to children and young people
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appropriate and effective use of technology
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both collaborative and independent learning
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discussion and informed debate
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interdisciplinary learning experiences, including John Muir Award in S2.
How they will be assessed:
Assessment in Social Studies will focus on children and young people’s knowledge, understanding and skills in their studies of people, past events, society, place, environment, economy and business.
Evidence will be gathered as part of day-to-day learning, as children and young people describe and record, explore and analyse sources, interpret and display information, talk and debate with peers and adults, undertake investigations and present their thinking orally, in writing or in a multimedia format. Specific assessment tasks will also be used in assessing progress.
Wider links/achievements in learning:
The Social Studies Department has a well-established programme of field trips for each year group. Other excursions and visiting speakers are arranged on a class by class basis throughout the year.
In S2 pupils work towards the John Muir Award. This is an Outdoor Learning project, run in partnership with the PE Department. Here pupils get the opportunity to practise the field skills of map reading, observation, surveying and data collection. They also learn about protecting and conserving the environment and actively work with a Countryside Ranger to do so.
Field Trips:
S2 The National Wallace Monument
S3 New Lanark
S4-S6 Loch Lomond National Park, Glasgow City Centre